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Bostons Seaport District is seen from an observatory in July, 2022. The Boston Harbor is likely to see about 3.4 feet of seal level rise by the end of the century.

Sea level rise: a look at Boston’s future

Emily Collins, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

Imagine enjoying a sunny day in the Seaport. The sky is clear and the flowers are blooming, but the streets are completely flooded. This is what Boston could look like in the next century if serious actions...

Consistency is key for Earth Day initiatives

Consistency is key for Earth Day initiatives

Julia Capraro, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

The annual celebration of Earth Day is a concept that has been around for many years as a way to encourage communities to live green and practice keeping our planet healthy. This commemorative choice,...

Coal use declines, but not enough

Coal use declines, but not enough

Ashley Ness, Opinion Editor April 18, 2023

Coal use is slowing down, but not fast enough. For centuries, coal has been used as a dependable energy source. Its use increased dramatically during and after the Industrial Revolution. Because of...

Willow Project receives legal backlash from environmental groups

Willow Project receives legal backlash from environmental groups

Julia Capraro, Staff Writer April 4, 2023

Climate activists made strides to halt progress on the Willow Project amid worsening environment and climate crisis in Alaska. Recent initiatives to block the process of the Willow Project have been...

Scientists address climate change’s contribution to Mississippi Tornado

Scientists address climate change’s contribution to Mississippi Tornado

Julia Capraro, Staff Writer March 28, 2023

A tornado that hit western Mississippi March 24 left 25 dead and many more missing and displaced throughout the state. The tornado, which was categorized as a 4 out of 5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale,...

Biden administration to decide on fate of Willow Project

Biden administration to decide on fate of Willow Project

William Woodring and Maren Halpin March 7, 2023

President Joe Biden’s administration is expected to make a final decision on the Willow Project, an oil drilling project in Alaska’s Natural Petroleum Reserve, in the coming days. The project has sparked...

CUES hosts Katharine Lange to discuss human impact on Mass. rivers

CUES hosts Katharine Lange to discuss human impact on Mass. rivers

Kayla Blonigen, Asst. Copy Editor February 28, 2023

The Center for Urban Ecology and Sustainability at Suffolk University hosted Katharine Lange, policy specialist for the Massachusetts River Alliance, on Feb. 23 to discuss the challenges Massachusetts...

German officials agree to fast-track end of coal mining

German officials agree to fast-track end of coal mining

Lina Gildenstern, Graduate Contributor February 7, 2023

In October 2022, German economics ministers Robert Habeck and Mona Neubauer signed an agreement with the energy company RWE to fast-track the end of coal mining to 2030, instead of 2038, as previously...

Two emperor penguins wander across the Antarctic landscape.

Climate change threatens emperor penguins

Emily Collins, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

Emperor penguins are now protected under the Endangered Species Act, due to the detrimental impacts of climate change. The Endangered Species Act provides conservation of threatened and endangered plants...

Boat sinks in Ian storm surge.

Hurricane Ian strikes Florida; experts analyze climate attribution

Emily Collins, Staff Writer October 11, 2022

Hurricane Ian tore through southwestern Florida as a category four storm before making its way up into South Carolina on Sept. 28. According to the Boston Globe, rainfall from Hurricane Ian increased...

President Biden declares October as National Clean Energy Action Month

President Biden declares October as National Clean Energy Action Month

West Duwaji, Journal Contributor October 4, 2022

Federal officials are working to turn the climate change catastrophe into an opportunity and a renewed commitment to leading America toward a future powered by sustainable energy, according to the White...

Arctic Sea, coral reefs and Western states face climate change effects

Arctic Sea, coral reefs and Western states face climate change effects

West Duwaji, Journal Contributor September 28, 2022

The arctic sea, the coral reefs and wildfires have all been affected due to climate change recently.   The lowest amount of ice for the year, as determined by satellite data, was present in the Arctic...

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