May 55 minClimate Justice Is Queer Liberation Is Climate JusticeUntil we address the unique circumstances of the LGBTQ+ community, we will not achieve climate justice.
Apr 154 minHow Urban Parks Will Improve Your Life and Save the World Urban parks are local, community-based efforts to both improve city living conditions and mitigate the effects of a changing climate.
Oct 6, 20215 minThe California Climate Crisis Act Is Still in LimboBY LEORAH GAVIDOR California is supposed to be leading the nation in climate change mitigation, backed by effective legislation and...
May 14, 20216 minWhat about the Lithium?BY ALEX ANDRIATIS A common challenge to calls for electrification is to point out the “hidden” negative impact, both environmental and socia
May 10, 20213 minWashington State Passes Senate Bill for Clean Cars 2030BY KATIE BABSON Washington state legislature has passed a bill titled Clean Cars 2030. This bill seeks to set a goal requiring all light-dut
May 6, 20214 minThe Problems with Palm OilBY AMBERLY CLARK What do cereal, soap and ice cream all have in common? Chances are, they contain palm oil. These two words seem trivial eno
Mar 11, 20212 minThe Importance of E-Waste Recycling BY DEANNA ROLDAN E-waste recycling is vital to protecting our environment and reducing waste in landfills. Improper methods of discarding e
Feb 25, 20213 minA Reproductive Justice Framework for Climate ChangeBY KATIE BABSON The impacts of climate change differ between males and females. To help combat these disproportionate consequences, a gende
Feb 12, 20214 min10 San Diego Organizations Working to Mitigate Climate ChangeBY Leorah Gavidor From small acts to big movements, there are many ways to get involved in mitigating climate change in San Diego. Here ar
Feb 8, 20215 minPlants on Rooftops: Greenwashing in ArchitectureBY ETHAN OLSON With buildings accounting for 39% of carbon emissions worldwide, distinguished architects are scrambling to promote their ow
Feb 5, 20215 minThe Realities of Nuclear Power: An Interview with Dr. Mehdi SarramBY ELEANOR TERNER If you’ve ever been curious about nuclear energy, check out this interview with nuclear engineer Dr. Mehdi Sarram. He rec
Feb 1, 20214 minHelp Farmers’ Markets Protect the PlanetBY SARA AGUILAR From fresh food accessibility to movements for environmental justice and other conscious efforts to protect the vitality of
Jan 29, 20218 minClimate Change Is a Human ProblemBY EMILY ZOU In this interview, Pasquale Verdicchio, a literature professor at UC San Diego, answers questions about the synthesis of the f
Jan 26, 20216 minEnvironmental Racism: A Forgotten IssueBY ALLYSON BRADLEY A young African-American girl stares out over the horizon from her apartment balcony. She sees the billowing light gray
Jan 18, 20213 minCOVID-19's Impact on the EnvironmentBY SABINA GRIEBEL The COVID-19 pandemic will cause ramifications across the world even after its eventual declared end. This article examin
Nov 27, 20203 minThe Effect of Climate Change on Women: An OverviewBY SABINA GRIEBEL Women are disproportionately affected by climate change - why? And what can be done? This article provides a brief overvi
Nov 23, 20204 minWhat Climate Change Means for the Future of Infectious DiseaseBY HANNAH BUDROE When people typically think of climate change, they picture droughts, rising sea levels, devastating forest fires, and oth
Nov 22, 20204 minThree Major Consequences of Global Warming BY JIMO KOO We are in a global warming crisis. But what does that mean to us? Why should we care about climate change? By listing the poten
Nov 14, 20203 minThe Health of the Homeless: A Climate Change ProblemBY SOPHIA HIDALGO This article provides an insight into the health struggles that homeless Californians are facing. Their lack of housing a
Oct 28, 20205 minThe World Logistics Center: Lessons from California’s Next Big Environmental DisasterBY MARC CAMANAG A large but sleepy city located in Southern California’s bustling Inland Empire, Moreno Valley might seem insignificant at
Oct 27, 20203 minWhy the U.S. Should Turn to Natives for Fire-ManagementBY ELEANOR TERNER This article provides insight to those looking into the future after a year with more forest fires than any other in rece