Environmental Science Archive

Jose Holguin-Veras, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Reducing E-Commerce Emissions

Shopping from home can also be bad for the environment. Jose Holguin-Veras, professor of civil and

Tony Wolf, Penn State University – How Hot is Too Hot for the Human Body?

How hot is too hot? Tony Wolf, assistant professor in the department of kinesiology at Penn

Darrell Kaufman, Northern Arizona University – Is It Really the Hottest in 100,000 Years?

This summer has been a hot one…but was it as unprecedented as it seemed? Darrell Kaufman,

Salma Monani, Gettysburg College – Mediating Human-Nature Relations

On Gettysburg College Week:Β  Streaming can be harmful to the environment. Salma Monani, chair and professor

Bart Elmore, The Ohio State University – Why Cooling Coca-Cola Warms Our Planet

Have you enjoyed a cold Coca-Cola yet this summer? Bart Elmore, professor of environmental history and

John A. Cigliano, Cedar Crest College – Microplastics

Microplastics have become a big problem. John A. Cigliano, professor of biology and director of environmental

Saurabh Chatterjee, University of California, Irvine – How Blue-Green Algae Can Increase Severity of Liver Disease

On University of California, Irvine Week: Climate change has many effects that we may not be

Carolyn Fornoff, Cornell University – Greening Mexican Cinema

On Cornell University Week:Β  Can cinema go green? Carolyn Fornoff, assistant professor of Latin American Studies,

Thomas Klak, University of New England – Reintroducing Chestnut Trees to Improve Biodiversity

On University of New England Week: How do we stir up more biodiversity in nature? Thomas

Emily Schlickman, University of California, Davis – A Case for Wildfire Retreat

The risk of wildfires will force big decisions for residents in the near future. Emily Schlickman,