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The Raging Grannies is an organization that was recently brought to my attention, but deserves all the attention in the world. Spread across the country in “gaggles,” as they call themselves, groups of elderly women have united under a desire for social and environmental change through peaceful activism.

Today, many indigenous people are fighting to regain space and reestablish a sense of community in Seattle through preservation of nature.

From the fight against single use plastic straws to fitting a year’s worth of trash into a mason jar, these past few years have made it clear: being green is trendy. And as with all trends that have the potential to turn a profit, if they can, they will.

The beneficial impacts of nature on our physical and mental health have become more commonly known through this age of outdoor withdrawal, leading more people to invest in the natural enrichment of their homes through plants and animals.

Learning another language can be a difficult task that requires a lot of practice and dedication, and trying to learn a language from another species can seem impossible. Today, with the use of computer learning, humans are teaching computers to speak whale.

Should you risk it for the biscuit? Perceptions of COVID and Climate Change and how SciComm can help.

Using kitchen scraps as fertilizer is perhaps the easiest way to save money and improve the health of your plants. Quite simply, plants require specific nutrients that are already present in the food we eat. So why throw away your leftovers, when you can reuse them?

Despite being very different, the Salish Sea and the Jonas Brothers both have one thing in common.

Seahorses are the unsung heroes of habitat conservation.

By Katie Gonzalez

I begin my journey by setting out to learn how scientific knowledge informs policy for the environment. I ask this question because the topic itself is very broad and there are many ways in which science influences policy. By sharing my experience I hope to encourage citizens much like myself to learn about and participate in the legislative process within their community.

by Madeline Brooks

Like most bright-eyed students entering into the field of environmental sciences, I was motivated by the desire to change the world, for the better.

by Celine Tang

A look into coastal ecosystems and their role in global carbon sequestration

Photo by Noah Lubin

We feel the best use of our platform is to support our Black siblings as allies, especially our student peers, faculty, and staff. To them, we say: we stand with you on the streets, in the field, in the lab, and on campus. We hear you. We are listening. We echo your words: Black Lives Matter.

by Allison Phillips

In March and April of 2020, amidst the uncertainty and turmoil of COVID-19, there was triumph. Rulings on two separate cases altered the fates of the Dakota and Keystone XL pipelines.

by Andrew Chin

Floating wetlands project in Seattle’s Lower Duwamish River shines a light on environmental justice

by Kylie Sahota

When molecular laboratory technicians (such as myself) are out of work due to a worldwide pandemic, I respond by getting into the kitchen.

Ethen Whattam is an undergraduate senior in Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. He is currently learning Hindi and studying transboundary water management in India on a Boren Scholarship. His research analyzes differences in river regulation between nations sharing water resources and asks how water is used as a bargaining chip in international negotiations.