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Earth Day Action on Northwestern’s Campus
During Earth Week, Northwestern’s environmental student organizations host a bevy of events to promote sustainability and mindfulness on campus. Although students can and do take action to reduce their individual footprints, corporations that drive systemic consumerism are the biggest players in the current climate crisis. By working together, we can confront large companies and bring about real change.
This week, we saw some wins for conservation in the US, setbacks for renewable energy in the UK, and increased droughts brought on from climate change in Canada. Happy reading, and happy Earth Day from ION!
Author Nicholas Rose covers the new energy developments in the United States, the ongoing water issues in Colombia and dives into some exciting innovations within the ski industry.
Author Lula Fox breaks down the effects of gentrification in Chicago, the corporations behind global emissions and a treaty seeking legal personhood for whales.
Author Lindsey Nickel explores Google’s efforts to monitor global carbon emissions, the Biden administration’s new standard for air quality and the environmental implications of the increasingly popular Stanley cup.
Author Madison Bruno covers new developments in environmental messaging, the environmental impact of Russia's invasion on Ukraine's environment and human activities' threat to migratory species this week.
Author Jonathan Zhao discusses the growing impact of climate change. Earth's temperature has exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, prompting urgent action to reduce emissions. Recent natural disasters, like wildfires in Chile, highlight the need for swift responses. Meanwhile, NASA's Pace satellite aims to gather vital data to better understand and address climate change.
The Biden administration temporarily halts liquefied natural gas export project approvals for environmental reassessment, a tanker tragedy unfolds in Ohio, Denmark grapples with a sliding landfill disaster, and the International Energy Agency reports a significant rise in global renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Written by Jonathan Zhao, the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University is hosting a climate-focused exhibition, "Actions for the Earth: Art, Care & Ecology," featuring works by 18 artists worldwide until July 7, 2024. Meanwhile, in response to increased climate-related disasters, the Biden administration is easing restrictions on federal benefits for survivors, aiming to assist the most vulnerable and streamline the aid request process.
Written by Jamie Dickman, the article covers Hurricane Otis, the strongest storm to ever hit Mexico, House Speaker Mike Johnson's controversial legislation, methane emissions in Washington and Oregon, Patagonia's sustainable fashion initiative, and the urgent call from global scientists for a health emergency declaration due to climate change and biodiversity crisis.
During Earth Week, Northwestern’s environmental student organizations host a bevy of events to promote sustainability and mindfulness on campus. Although students can and do take action to reduce their individual footprints, corporations that drive systemic consumerism are the biggest players in the current climate crisis. By working together, we can confront large companies and bring about real change.
Editor Nicholas Rose explains the ins and outs of surfing the Lake, whether it comes to location, board or gear.
Writer Matthew Tuhey introduces Actions for the Earth, a new exhibit at Northwestern’s Block Museum of Art. The exhibit features a diverse collection of works centered around themes of ecology, community and awareness.
The 2021 Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy, follows director and narrator Ali Tabrizi as he explores suspicious and dangerous activity within the fishing industry firsthand. Ali Tabrizi’s Seaspiracy is a striking reminder to reconsider where our food originates, though the film’s execution may affect its accuracy.
In this piece, author Teagan LeVar explores the importance of emotional connections to nature through childhood memories of the Northwoods.
In this piece, author Teagan LeVar explores the importance of emotional connections to nature through childhood memories of the Northwoods.
I don’t have a favorite tree on campus, but I have sought to compile a list of ones that might end up being yours.
Small spaces, low funds, and no car. In this piece, the challenges of managing a sustainable closet are tackled, including advice on where to thrift and sell clothes.
Northwestern University is host to a litany of clubs dedicated to philanthropy or sustainability, but a rare few do both. The student-led Campus Kitchens is one of those few.
"The more sediment that we recover, the further back in time we can go…”