In this piece, which combines student-generated video, photography, and writing, the members of American Environmentalism ask questions few consider: just what is Nature? Are we a part of it? Is it merely a social construction? Can we heal our broken relationship with the natural world through science, or do we need a spiritual or religious link to Nature if we are to find a viable way forward?
Read MoreThe question of whether or not to cut meat out of my diet has weighed on me for a few years. The fact that a plant based diet could lower my risk for cardiac events, and veganism decreases the amount of methane and carbon dioxide generated by cattle grazing, is certainly enticing.
Read MoreCatlin Gabel School has proven remarkably transparent in communicating its strategic planning initiatives since their implementation began with the 2017-18 academic year. These initiatives include a commitment to “encourage appreciation for and understanding of the natural world.”
Read MoreCurrently, over one third of the world’s fisheries are overfished, meaning fish are caught faster than they can reproduce and grow. Worse yet, scientists at National Geographic predict that “global fisheries will collapse by 2048 unless we find a way to stop rampant overfishing.”
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