Posts

Banner

Latest Posts

causes of natural disasters

Causes of Natural Disasters: How Do They Impact Climate Change?

Aug 8, 2019 - Jane Marsh

A major part of mounting a realistic defense against climate change is understanding the signs…

chernobyl animals

Chernobyl Animals Show Hope in the Face of Devastation

Jul 29, 2019 - Jane Marsh

Back in the 1800s, the Pripyat River basin was teeming with wildlife — what would…

artificial intelligence environment

Artificial Intelligence and Its Environmental Costs

Jul 22, 2019 - Jane Marsh

Artificial intelligence is an adaptable technology capable of many different functions. It seems like an…

humanitarian engineering

Humanitarian Engineering Bringing Renewable Energy to Disaster-Hit Communities

Jul 18, 2019 - Jane Marsh

Public attention may fade, but the effects of a natural disaster can linger long after…

animals eating plastic

Insidious Indifference: Our Role in Marine Pollution and the Impact of Animals Eating Plastic Particles

Jul 15, 2019 - Jane Marsh

As humanity’s dependence on plastic has continued to swell, so too has its ecological footprint…

World Population Day

World Population Day: Can Our Planet Sustain a Growing Number of People?

Jul 11, 2019 - Jane Marsh

In 1989, the United Nations dubbed July 11 World Population Day to focus on the…

threats to the ocean

Threats to the Ocean From Poor Water Management

Jun 27, 2019 - Jane Marsh

When you see a puddle on the street, or a flowerpot full of rain, it’s…

aquatic invasive species

How Aquatic Invasive Species Are Hurting Our Ecosystems

Jun 24, 2019 - Jane Marsh

The world consists of various ecosystems where native species to the area thrive. However, the…

environmental engineering

Environmental Engineering: What is It and Where is it Headed?

Jun 20, 2019 - Jane Marsh

Environmental engineers use a combination of biology, chemistry and engineering to develop solutions to environmental…

repealing clean water act

Repealing the Clean Water Act Could Devastate Our Waters

Jun 13, 2019 - Jane Marsh

During 2017, Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Secretary…

galapagos species

Water Shows Us More Diversity in the Galápagos Species Than We Initially Thought

Jun 3, 2019 - Jane Marsh

Scientists already know that the Galápagos Islands are home to an impressive amount of biodiversity.…

animal behavior

Animal Behavior Could Yield Key Clues for Conservation Efforts

May 30, 2019 - Jane Marsh

Human impact on wildlife stretches wide, but studying the behavior of animals allows conservationists to…