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    Sand Resource Extraction Strains the Function of Critical Ecosystems

    An urgent call to action from an opinion paper examines the harmful impacts of sand resource extraction on the ecological health of dunes, beaches, and aquatic ecosystems. This paper illuminates how the concrete industry uses these materials to meet the demands of 8 billion people and foretells the dire environmental ramifications if such a rate of depletion were to progress.  

    Joshua R. Kesling

    March 15, 2024
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    Where do the fish go when the wind blows? Impacts of wind Energy on aquatic wildlife and Indigenous Lifeways

    Recent research highlights a dark side of renewable energy: wind energy’s impact on aquatic wildlife and indigenous culture. A decolonial approach to green initiatives can make climate “solutions” sustainable.

    Claire Nichols

    March 8, 2024
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    Waves of displacement: Sea level rise triggers gentrification of inland communities

    A new study projects disparate risks of climate gentrification through secondary displacement in Florida. As coastal communities become displaced by rising sea levels, inland communities with lower socioeconomic status, lower education attainment, and higher rates of non-white renters are among those predisposed to secondary displacement risk.

    Jayson Velazquez

    February 29, 2024
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    Underneath food systems: Human reattachment to the soil in an urban sprawl

    In a city, when you leave your house in the morning, you probably encounter pavement, high-rise structures, debris, masses of people, and cars—but barely any nature. Residing in urban spaces has imposed distance between humans and soil. However, intentional reconnection with nature can shift values and attitudes toward agriculture.

    Lily Fillwalk

    February 18, 2024
How many of you drove here?

Imagining a just transition can be difficult as fossil fuel companies curate a culture of dependency. The Line 3 protests contain valuable lessons for rebelling against a fossil fuel dependent future.

Charly Frisk
February 9, 2024
Industry-standard baselines for improved forest management (IFM) may significantly overestimate carbon credits

Existing protocols for improved forest management lack science-based criteria to validate the sequestration of metric tons of CO2. Without sufficient regulation of carbon accounting baselines, misaligned incentives favor financial gains over real climate benefits. Revising carbon project protocols can help solve this problem.

Elisse Roche
January 28, 2024
Reimagining parking: Unlikely spaces for climate resilience

For every car in the United States, there are four parking spots. Research shows that replacing underutilized parking with green space and using environmentally friendly asphalt-alternatives will make cities more climate resilient. While cities in the United States have barely begun to grapple with this issue, cities like Paris, which removed 70,000 on-street parking spaces—half of the city’s previous 140,000 total—are de-paving the way.

Gabriella Mickel
January 2, 2024
Navigating Philanthropy's Dichotomy in Climate Action: Filling Gaps or Hindering Progress?

Efforts to redirect philanthropic resources towards climate-related causes, particularly supporting frontline communities and justice-oriented initiatives, could be pivotal in shaping a more impactful climate agenda, offering hope amidst the concerning trends.

Allyson Beach
December 13, 2023

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