When the COVID-19 pandemic ravished its way through the Evanston community this year, everything was brought to a halt. Community activists like Citizens’ Greener Evanston president Rachel Rosner were faced with the task of balancing the fear of an unknown virus while adapting to a new online form of activism.
Read MoreSince its foundation in 2012, Fossil Free Northwestern has pressured the school’s Board of Trustees to divest in fossil fuels, but to no avail. Bella Wilkes and Margo Milanowski explains why the divestment movement is important, and what Fossil Free has done to date.
Read MoreFor three days, the NU Thrift Store sold used items for $2 in Norris. Olivia Lloyd explains the sustainability of thrifting and the environmental effects of “fast fashion.”
Read MoreSince 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 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 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 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 MoreHow do cacao pods become the smooth and sweet chocolate that we adore? What the heck is molasses? If agave is a succulent, why does it produce agave nectar? We’re pretty far removed from the plants that our food comes from today, especially in Chicago in winter. A couple weekends ago, ION members trekked to Garfield Conservatory to rekindle their understanding of the process from plants to food. Read more in Carlyn’s article.
Read MoreNow more than ever, environmental legislation is of the utmost importance in order to preserve and protect our nation’s health and beauty. For this reason, ION has listed the environmental policy track records of every individual who has announced their campaigns to run in the 2020 presidential election.
Read MoreSo NURF walks into The Plant…
Find out what happens in Cassidy Wang’s debut In Our Nature piece! Learn more about both The Plant as well as what this on-campus food sustainability group took away from their visit.
Read MoreEnvironmental issues seem to have been put on the back-burner this election. They are just as if not more relevant this race, however, especially with the open position of Water District Commissioner. Marleigh Thorn has the scoop—a succinct and informative summary of the environmental policies of politicians this midterm. Don’t forget to hit the polls this November 6 and cast your informed ballot.
Read MoreForget about the beach! This past weekend, Northwestern students and Evanston residents enjoyed the warm weather by getting their hands dirty while planting trees in Elliot Park. Story by Leta Dickinson.
Read MoreThis Week on Earth — sinking land in the Bay Area, the unequal impacts of climate change on different genders, and the threat of running out of drinking water in Bangalore, by Luodan Rojas.
Read MoreLove your dog so much you’d clone it? Barbra Streisand did exactly that. This Week on Earth also saw an early spring in the arctic and a colony of penguins visible from space, by Luodan Rojas.
Read MoreBanning plastic straws in the U.K., a more sustainable Olympics, and microplastics found in deepwater fish. Catch up on what you’ve missed with This Week on Earth, by Luodan Rojas.
Read MoreThis Week on Earth: California’s unsuccessful efforts to invigorate the white seabass population, the decline of orangutans in Boreno, and the problematic transition to clean energy in China. By Luodan Rojas.
Read MoreWhat do hedgehogs, permafrost, and South Africa have in common? Nothing, really, but they all made the news this week! Check out This Week on Earth, by Luodan Rojas.
Read MoreThis Week on Earth: growing deforestation, a secret gene held by Mexican salamanders, and an Iranian oil tanker sinking. Check out what you missed! By Luodan Rojas.
Read MoreEnough with all the searching! A new series from Luodan Rojas will keep you in the loop of environmental news. Check out what you’ve been missing every week in “This Week on Earth”.
Read MoreRead about sharks, McDonald’s fishing practices and a molasses spill in This Week on Earth, by Jamie Schmid and Jamie Leventhal
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