Interconnected: People and Land at the Mexico-US Borderlands
by Contributor | April 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News | 0 Comments
Written by Marcy Saldivar When Americans think of the Mexico-US border, it is likely that conflict initially comes to mind. The political climate surrounding the border is intense as half of Americans support the building of a border wall and the other half...
Why Rehabilitate?
by Contributor | April 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News | 0 Comments
Written by Hannah Robart Wildlife rehabilitation is the caring of individual wild animals until they can be released back into the wild, but it can take a lot of time, work, and energy. So why put in this much effort into providing care for sick or injured...
Gen-Z Visionary Collective
by Contributor | April 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News | 0 Comments
On this Earth Day, 2021, I thought it would be appropriate to tell you all about a growing movement in the city of Pittsburgh focused on climate justice. I am a recent graduate of W&J, a member of the class of 2020, and a member of the Gen-Z Visionary Collective. ...
The Addax
by Contributor | April 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News | 0 Comments
Written by Chibuike Ugwu Scientific Name: Addax nasomaculatus. Status: Critically Endangered. Threats: Uncontrolled hunting, drought, and the extension of pastoralism. Africa is a land that has been blessed with the most some of the most unique animals in the world....
The Relationship Between Father Time and Mother Nature
by Contributor | April 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News | 0 Comments
Written by Sofya Maxnide In the spirit of this upcoming Earth Day, let’s take a look at the parental words used in reference to Time and Nature. Time first appeared as a male in 1439, according to the OED, but we will not take into account the implied pronouns because...
Confronting a Year of Uncertainty with a Year of Action
by Contributor | April 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News | 0 Comments
Written by Julia Plasynski Truthfully, graduating college during a time of overwhelming uncertainty led me to complete a short ten months of volunteering, which thankfully brought me certainty during this pandemic. I graduated Washington & Jefferson College...
How is COVID-19 Related to the Environment and Minority Communities in the United States?
by Contributor | April 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News | 0 Comments
Written by Rachel Karman As of April 2nd, 2021, COVID-19 has taken more than 2.83 million lives world-wide. The pandemic had a reproductive rate (Re) of 2.2-3.0, essentially meaning that if you got the virus, you would likely spread it to 2-3 other people. A...
Student Activism in Action
by Contributor | April 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News | 0 Comments
Written by Selena Easley Growing up in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania and attending school in Washington County, Pennsylvania, I have always been surrounded by the Ohio River-Valley extraction industry. As a young child, I remember driving through certain parts of towns and...
Biophilic Cities: the important role of nature in our cities.
by Contributor | April 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News | 0 Comments
Written by Erin Herock I’ve always loved cities. Growing up near Pittsburgh, I remember how excited I was when my parents took me downtown. When I was old enough to drive, I took any opportunity to hangout in Frick Park with friends or walk along North Shore before...
Summer 2020 Internship – Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park
by Contributor | April 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News | 0 Comments
Written by Cameron O'Connor This past summer, I interned at Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park as a cavern guide. I drove a boat throughout the underground river system and educated the public on the geology and biodiversity of the cave and the wildlife park. Although...
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