Environmental News

Smart Windows that Self-Illuminate on Rainy Days A team at the Pohang University of Science & Technology released a report about research into smart windows. The Korean team has developed source technology to produce smart windows that are electricity free and change color depending on moisture. This could help improve efficiency during monsoons or on…

The Biggest Change in Our Lives- Face Masks

The Center for National Disease Control stated early on during this pandemic that the overall public must wear face masks. However there is one major problem with this call to action. Providing masks to the entire public population is very challenging. The recourses required to create these safely and efficiently are getting scarce.  The recourses…

No Mask. No Service. Did Giant Eagle Over Step Boundaries?

For the past three months the Coronavirus has caused stress and anxiety to individuals throughout the world. With the many restrictions that individuals still have to follow such as practicing social distancing and wearing masks into public places their stress and anxiety has not decreased. Even though the population is grateful to have essential businesses…

The Night Sky: More Beautiful Than We May Know

As far as pollution goes, many of us have heard of the adverse effects it has on our oceans, forests, and air, but did you know that our use of light is polluting the earth as well? Light, while not as harmful to the environment and human health, still has adverse effects on our environment….

Environmental News

Image Credit: Jordan Platt, Unsplash CC30 National Park Closings Gave Wildlife Room to Roam. Rangers Advise Caution amid Reopenings. Parks may be seeing an influx of campers and visitors this summer. On April 22, president trump called for a reopening of parks and the overall public. However states themselves are determining when it is safe to reopen national parks. With…

Protect Their Paws: Could the Coronavirus Affect Our Pets?

As the Coronavirus continues to sweep through our nation we have been taking precautions as human beings to keep healthy the best ways possible. As we have been taking care of each other and ourselves a question came to my mind: Could the Coronavirus affect our pets? Not to add to the list of worries…

Living a Tiny House Lifestyle

If you are someone who is truly an environmentalist you may find yourself pondering a dream home. Have you ever wondered about a tiny house and the environmental benefits it can have?  This lifestyle is not for everyone, it’s a simple life. It would force the homeowner to have less things because of cramped spaces,…

COVID-19: A Chance to Re-Evaluate our Approach to the Environment

Coauthored by Ashley Smith While many of us are concerned how Corona Virus will affect our health and economy in the long term, another area of our lives is being affected by the pandemic in some positive ways – our lived environment. NASA scientists are some of the people reporting their findings on the environmental…

How Green Is a Tesla?

The history of electric cars is short, but the road ahead is long. The conditions under which we trade resources with the environment have changed since humans first appeared on the planet — and, fortunately, we will eventually see the electric car take over in our lifetimes.      Yuxiang Wan is an entrepreneur in…