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The Environmental Impact of “Superfoods”
“Superfoods” is a term coined by the United Fruit Company to market bananas in the early 1900s and does not have a scientific definition (UC Davis). In the twenty-first...
Food Waste and the Food Recovery Network
Food waste is a growing global issue with large environmental, economic, and social consequences. It occurs when good quality food is lost, uneaten, or thrown away at any point...
Sustainable Water Management at USF: Current Strategies and Future Innovations
Introduction Take a step back and start to envision a state in crisis, with dried up landscapes and dwindling water supplies threatening the very foundation of communities. Now that...
I went to Barcelona, and all I could think about was…trash!
When traveling abroad, the first things that come to mind may be sightseeing, going on tours full of history, enjoying the country’s cuisine, etc. However, when I was in...
Rewriting Nature: The Environmental Impacts of CRISPR/Cas9
CRISPR/Cas9 is a new technological advancement that has turned decades of “what ifs” into possible avenues of science. In 2020, Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna were awarded the Nobel...
Global Change From Your Backyard
How far did your last meal travel before it reached your plate? How many places did the food stop from the time between production to consumption? The current food...
Environmental Justice, Yet Another Victim of Data Censorship
Environmental Justice is a cornerstone in addressing how ecological harm has disproportionately impacted human health. With air, water, and soil at risk, the communities living under direct pollution conditions...
The Oakland Airport Expansion Project: Here’s What You Should Know
The Oakland Airport Expansion Project: Here’s What You Should Know So, what is this project? The OAK Terminal Modernization and Development Project aims to “modernize and rebuild existing terminal...
Combating Negative Ecological Emotion
As much as sustainability and climate change are constant topics in our society, they can also be very heavy and make people feel as if the fate of the...