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Monthly Archives: September 2019

Breathing cannot hurt you, right?

September 27, 2019 — 2 Comments ↓

Everyone knows that breathing is a necessity for life.  You have to take air in in order so that your body is able to perform the necessary tasks to stay alive.  However, what if this same air you breathe to Continue reading →

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Nuclear energy: helping to decarbonize the planet or an immense cost and storage challenges?

September 27, 2019 — No Comments ↓

WBUR, Boston’s NPR station recently published an article about the controversy surrounding nuclear power as an energy source.Some argue against the use of nuclear power because of the cost, radioactive waste, and safety concerns. However, others point out that nuclear Continue reading →

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Throwing out food isn’t considered a pollutant- or is it?

September 20, 2019 — 1 Comment ↓

An article written by The Washington Post in 2018 explains the environmental impact made by wasted food. “If food waste were a country, it would come in third after the United States and China in terms of impact on global Continue reading →

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Can home products worsen air quality? Take a look at L.A.’s air pollution.

September 17, 2019 — 2 Comments ↓

Los Angeles Times published an article in 2018 about L.A.’s poor air quality and its origins. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are substances that quickly vaporize into the air, forming ozone at the ground level. You may have heard of the Continue reading →

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Ozone hole? No Problem. Just patch it with more ozone, No?

September 12, 2019 — 1 Comment ↓

On the news we hear about the ozone hole over Antarctica. You may be asking yourself: What even is the ozone hole? Why should I care? First of all the ozone is what protects us from the harmful rays of Continue reading →

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