You may have heard the term “stormwater” being used on the news. It might have been related to conversations about floods, pollution, and our water bodies. But all of these terms may lead you to wonder: What is stormwater? Why is it harmful? What can we do about it? Lucky for you, we will answer all of those questions in this post.
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In an enlightening interview with Dr. Steven Clemens, a leading climate scientist at Brown University, we explored his journey into climate research and how climate change may dramatically alter monsoon patterns. His expertise and dedication to studying the Earth’s complex systems inspire me to delve deeper into environmental science. His upcoming research in late 2022 promises to bring new insights, driving home the importance of continuous discovery in science.
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The 2021 Envirothon The 2021 Envirothon season recently came to an end with the awards ceremony on May 21st. Our team competed with schools in towns all around Massachusetts including Acton, Brockton, Lexington, Millbury, Newton, Barre, and Dudley, and will be representing Massachusetts at the NCF National Competition in late July. Our team was lucky
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Did you know that producing one pound of beef causes 60 pounds of Greenhouse Gases to be released into the environment? How about the fact that eating a pound of lamb has the same environmental impact as driving 41 miles in your car?…
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Nothing could have prepared me for the shocking sight I saw earlier today at Lake Quinsigamond, part of my town. The water,
Urgent: Cyanobacteria and a Call to Action Read More »
You may have heard the term “e-waste” being used on the news recently and wondered like me: what is e-waste and why has it’s disposal become such an important topic?
Composting is a vastly underrated method to being more environmentally friendly. It reduces waste in landfills, improves soil quality and saves resources. A national study found that only 28% of Americans compost right now!
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Solar panels are becoming increasingly popular in the US, with the nation’s total solar energy production growing 3500% since 2008. As the industry is growing, panels are getting cheaper and cheaper with prices dropping 50% since early 2014.
Why You Should Go Solar Now! Read More »
When I help lug our enormous bins of paper, cans, and cardboard down the driveway every Thursday morning, I often wonder: where does all of our recycling go? In this post, I’d like to answer exactly that question.
Where Does Your Recycling Go? Read More »
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My name is Aryan Mago and I’m a rising freshman in Massachusetts. I’m interested in math, programming, engineering, and I love to play tennis!