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Massive Melting in Greenland

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Many researchers have stated that the ice sheets in Greenland are melting at an unprecedented pace. Scientists estimate a 6 meter rise of sea level once all ice sheets in Greenland melt. In July alone, roughly 197 million tons of Greenland ice melted into the ... More »

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Are the New Starbucks Lids Really Helping Our Environment?

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You’ve most likely seen an ad on Instagram selling those metal straws or influencers boasting their new reusable Starbucks cups that give them discounts. If you have any social media accounts, you have probably realized that Starbucks recently stopped giving o... More »

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Is China becoming greener?

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Over the past few years, the Chinese government has started to notice the enormous garbage problem in the country and has planned to implement new policies rectifying this issue. China has implemented a new residue system in “102 residential communities, 17 ci... More »

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Saving the Environment One Vegan Burger at a Time?

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Veganism evokes a range of feelings for each person. Some may experience terror upon hearing the word while shielding their precious pepperoni pizzas from the eyes of the vegan missionaries. However, others may whole-heartedly agree with the concept and, in fa... More »

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Animal Abuse vs. Medical Research

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Most people would prefer to never be locked up in a cage for scientific experiments. It seems inhumane and horrific. So why is it that people do so to animals without any remorse? Animal experimentation is when non-human animals are used as specimens for scien... More »

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Marine Debris Poses Threat to Endangered Sea Turtles

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According to a report by the Sydney Morning Herald on Sunday, researchers from the Australian Federal Institute of Science and Industry (CSIRO) found hundreds of pieces of plastic in 52 percent of the 1,000 turtle carcasses.  There were various types of garbag... More »

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An Island Made of Garbage: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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Between California and Hawaii, a garbage patch of 80,000 tonnes of plastic is building up. Almost twice the size of Texas or three times the size of France, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the currently the largest garbage-accumulated patch in the Northern ... More »

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‘Animal Delivery Service’. Is it Legal?

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In the past, ‘pets’ were simply regarded as animals people fed and took care of. Compared to the past, people nowadays have a tight schedule. This phenomenon had an effect on peoples view of the term ‘pets’. Pets these days are considered as a ‘companion anima... More »