Tagged - environmentalism

The EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding: Why it exists, how it works, and what we lose if it’s rescinded

The Endangerment Finding let the EPA use tools it already had to manage existing risks. Read More

Sustainability seminar discusses new research in wetland restoration 

Despite the complications with an increase in development and industrialization, Tyler says there is worthwhile intervention in actively restoring wetlands. Read More

Why dining halls should give Meatless Mondays a shot

Forgoing meat is a conscious and thoughtful choice that people make because they think that easing the burden on our earth is more important than satisfying their taste buds. Read More

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 […]