Have you ever bought an exfoliating face wash with little beads in it or owned a toothpaste with pretty little blue flecks? Have you ever wondered what happens to those little beads when they wash down the drain? The last stop of their journey is usually your own bloodstream and cells...
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Contrary to popular belief, just because an energy is renewable doesn’t mean it has zero impact on the environment.
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Perhaps this disaster will open the public’s eyes to a more nuanced understanding of natural gas. It has long been touted as a relatively innocent fossil fuel. However, it has become clear that our understanding of its dangers are less than adequate.
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What has happened in the past two weeks following the storm, and why aren’t we hearing more about it?
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Very few people know what their clothes are made out of, or the stories behind those materials. Well, knowledge is power, so keep reading!
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Most people don’t realize this, but up to two thirds of a garment’s carbon footprint occurs AFTER you take it home.
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Since the beginning of 2015, meteorologists have been predicting a “massive” El Niño due to hit this winter.
Read MoreOpinion Poll: Drought Measures
One of the biggest mysteries of the summer was what the landscaping on campus was going to look like coming back, as late last year there was buzz about significant changes that were going to happen due to the extreme drought.
Read MoreLandfill Alternative: Incineration
Without landfills, where would all the garbage go? There is another solution: burn the trash.
Recent Water Restrictions: A Band-Aid Cure
Three weeks ago, NASA announced that California officially has only one year of water left.
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