Tagged - Environment
Environment
Invasive lanternfly arrives in Rochester: see it, squish it, report it
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive bug species native to southeast Asia, has been spotted in Rochester, according to the New York State (NYS) Department of Agriculture and Markets. Since the bug was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, spotted lanternfly populations have boomed across the United States. Today, they’re found in 14 states including New […]
Environment
Alexandra Cousteau: Sincere or disingenuous?
She recognizes that pollution can be both a universal truth and something to be stopped, so why does she turn a blind eye to the displacement of people? Read More
Environment
Alexandra Cousteau makes waves in contemporary ocean conservation
In her presentation this past week, Alexandra Cousteau, a world-renowned environmental advocate, offered a glimmer of hope in an age of overwhelming nihilism. Read More
Animals
Orangutans and the One-Health Initiative in Borneo
In a recent webinar titled “One-Health Initiative in Borneo: Transforming Community Health and Saving Endangered Orangutans,” veterinarian Dr. Jeffery Wyatt gave a powerful presentation about his holistic work in Indonesian Borneo Read More
Environment
Save the planet: Repurpose your Halloween costume
I have a proposal: Normalize wearing Halloween costumes year round. Read More
Climate Change
Mermaid on fire
I’ve had pneumonia five times. I’ve had bronchitis more than a dozen times and typically for months on end. Last year I was sick for the entire time between August and January. My bronchitis was resistant to antibiotics, inhalers, and most treatments. It was all because, somewhere along the years, I’d started breathing in smoke instead of air. Read More
Environment
The hidden dangers of microplastics
Many of the negative impacts humans have on the environment are visible to the naked eye. Trash washes up on our beaches, the ice caps are visibly shrinking, and smog darkens our skies. But some environmental menaces, such as microplastics, are nearly invisible. The U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration classifies microplastics as any piece […]
Earth Hour
Wilson Commons and Douglass go dark for Earth Hour
The event was put together by the Astronomy Club in hopes of gathering support for a lighting system throughout campus that is more environmentally conscious. It also aimed to inform students of the dangers of climate change and the need for sustainability now. Read More
