Since its Declaration of Rebellion against the UK Parliament last year, global climate-action movement Extinction Rebellion has engaged masses around the world. Two weeks of nonviolent civil disobedience organized by Extinction Rebellion ended October 18. In Chicago, protesters took to Daley Plaza in a demonstration.
Read MoreWyatt Mosiman and Stephen Watkins shed light on possibly overlooked flora and fauna on campus. In their debut column, read about a tree that has survived an atomic blast and a critter that may evict other animals from their nests.
Read MoreWhile climate change was previously regarded as of secondary importance next to economic development and pressing social issues, the Chinese government has placed environmental concerns at the top of its agenda in recent years, taking serious steps to promote clean renewable energy technology and enforce environmental laws.
Read MoreTo combat climate change, some countries are undertaking large-scale tree-planting projects. To what extent are these successful? How can we combat climate change? Bella Wilkes looks for answers.
Read MoreWith recent studies predicting significant changes to Chicago’s climate and consequently its urban environment, the city may be subject to extensive ecological degradation.
Read MoreWhere can you go to reconnect with nature and do more for the planet? What small changes can you make to drastically improve your own health as well as that of the environment? Emma Belanger has you covered.
Read MoreSuccessful conservation begins at the local level - and doing so is often easy. Today, Marleigh Thorn kicks off her new column My Sustainable Neighborhood by taking a look inside the Evanston School District 65’s Green Team and its efforts to create healthier and environmentally sustainable school communities. Read more here.
Next up on Margo Milanowski's column Clean Cosmetics Corner, Tarte: a company dedicated to producing vegan, gluten free, and hypoallergenic cosmetics, as well as skincare. Read more about what the company does and its most popular products here.
Read MoreAccording to data taken at the Mauna Loa Observatory, atmospheric CO2 concentrations have reached 415 ppm. Bella Wilkes outlines the effects we can expect to see from such high levels of greenhouse gases.
Read MoreWhat is the relationship between women and the natural world? Is there a connection between the exploitation and degradation of the environment and the subordination and oppression of women? In her fascinating article, Emma Belanger explores the intersections between gender and ecology, and what it means to be a female environmentalist today.
Read MoreThis week in Margo Milanowski’s column Clean Cosmetics Corner, Amika: a beauty and cosmetics brand committed to deliver fun, dependable and cruelty-free products - at an affordable price. Learn more about the company and its best-sellers here.
Read MoreHave you spent all week inside studying and need to spend some time with plants? Are you suffering from nature withdrawals? Luckily for you, here is a nifty guide to places on or near campus to recharge and connect with nature this Spring, by Emma Belanger.
Read MoreThe health of the world’s oceans is deteriorating quickly, but the task of governing and protecting this common resource from exploitation is a formidable one. Casey Beidelman’s debut article gives an informative and succinct summary of the policies that the UN is planning to implement to tackle these issues.
Read MoreDo you always consider the impact of your purchasing decisions? What are you supporting when you shop? While many of us would like to make more informed decisions when it comes to the products we buy, we often don’t know where to start. To learn more about how you can become a more ethical consumer, check out Margo Milanowski’s new column, Clean Cosmetics Corner.
Read MoreHow important is sustainability in Evanston? We have so many green initiatives both at the University and around the wider community that we need a whole week to celebrate Earth Day! What are these exciting activities and how can you take part? Marleigh Thorn has the answers.
Read MoreWe’re only one week away from Arbor Day, a once-in-a-year opportunity to plant trees and celebrate the arrival of Spring for many of us. However, for many Pakistanis, tree planting is carried out year-round as part of an ambitious national campaign to plant 1 billion trees in 5 years and reduce the nation’s high vulnerability to the effects of climate change. Learn more in Ginny Ip’s article.
Read MoreThe animal tracks run parallel to the shore, up about a hundred feet, in between the dune-grasses of soft Carolina sand. I glance back. My own footprints leave vague blobs in the hot powder. No one would be able to distinguish my footprints as human, size 8 ½, female.
Read MoreWhat will the year 2100 look like if the Earth gets 2°C warmer, according to current predictions? In her debut piece, Madison Fielder paints a harrowing picture of an immediate future that will be our reality only if leaders take action now.
Read MoreThis week on Atmosphere, Emily Jahn's poem "January Afternoons" transforms the natural world around us into powerful images that conjure up the metaphysical in the mundane, and project a dynamic inner world onto the simple and painfully beautiful scenes of everyday life.
Read MoreWould humans be able to survive an environmental apocalypse? In her indelible piece Spoils, Katrina Holland projects us into a near future that is both all too familiar and beyond our imagining.
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