Podcast Episode: War and the Environment: Lessons from Palestine, Congo, and Sudan

Today’s episode explores the intersections of war and its impact on the environment using contemporary conflicts across Palestine/Israel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sudan. 2023 brought about the beginning of horrific wars and humanitarian crises in the Middle East and Africa. This episode explores these crises and how they are impacting the air,

A Death Sentence for Western Ash Trees: Emerald ash borers Detected in Oregon for the First Time

Emerald ash borers (Agrilus planipennis)—EAB for short—are green jewel beetles that are native to northeastern Asia. They are considered a highly invasive pest species outside of their native range because of the destruction they cause to ash trees. EABs were first detected in the United States in Michigan in 2002. The introduction was likely due

Podcast Episode: Phenology: It’s All About Timing!

Episode source materials: Lu, D. (2021). Great Barrier Reef: How a spectacular coral spawning event is helping to breed heat-tolerant corals. The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/26/great-barrier-reef-how-a-spectacular-coral-spawning-event-is-helping-to-breed-heat-tolerant-corals Previous Episodes (Keep Listening):

Rare: December Tornadoes Wreak Havoc Across Multiple Southeastern States

RESOURCES: US Department of Commerce, N. O. A. A. (2021). Tornado Survey Results, Including NWS Drone Footage. National Weather Service. Retrieved from https://www.weather.gov/lmk/dec11_2021_tornado_survey_results. US Department of Commerce, N. O. A. A. (2021). The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF scale). The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale). Retrieved from https://www.weather.gov/oun/efscale#fujitascale. Romero, D., Farivar, C., Arcodia, J., & Acevedo,

Biden Administration Moves Forward With Leasing Deepwater Oil & Gas Permits in the Gulf of Mexico

SOURCES Nilsen, E. (2021, November 17). Why biden administration is reopening oil and gas leasing in Gulf of Mexico. CNN. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/17/politics/biden-oil-gas-leasing-gulf-of-mexico-climate/index.html. Caldwell, M. (2021, November 17). Despite environmental commitments made at COP, Biden Administration offers over 80 million acres of Gulf of Mexico for oil, gas drilling. Earthjustice. Retrieved from https://earthjustice.org/news/press/2021/despite-environmental-commitments-made-at-cop-biden-administration-offers-over-80-million-acres-of-gulf-of. Pittman, C.

Pipeline Oil Spill In Huntington Beach, California

SOURCES More, M. (2021, October 13). Photos: Huntington beach oil spill causes massive ecologic damage. NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved October 14, 2021, from https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/photos-huntington-beach-oil-spill/2705934/. Fry, H., Estrin, R., Do, A., Cosgrove, J., Sahagún, L., Lin II, R.-G., & Mejia, B. (2021, October 2). Massive oil spill sends crude onto Orange County Beaches, killing birds, Marine

Podcast Episode: Interview with Julia Szpor (Being Better Podcast): Imposter Syndrome, The Importance of Gender Inclusivity in Sustainability, Climate Anxiety, and More

Episode 3 of the Speak Environment Podcast is now live and free to listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Castbox, and more.

Canada’s Largest Remaining Arctic Ice Shelf Collapses

RESOURCES Canada’s last intact ice shelf just collapsed – Live Science Canada’s Milne Ice Shelf Collapses – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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