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Can We Stop the Pollution created by Plastics in our Oceans?

Introduction Plastics: something that we find to be so convenient in our everyday lives and something that we most often do not think about twice, much less the ramifications of their use. These often end up in our oceans, creating pollution and harming both water quality and the wildlife that inhabit it. The issue must be taken seriously, and soon, before it ends up being too late. To best understand the things we can do to ultimately stop plastic pollution in our seas, we need to learn where plastics are coming from, how large the issue is at present, and […]

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How Do We Make Big Agriculture Sustainable?

The Problems with Modern Agriculture Fig. 1(A Harvester collecting wheat in a monoculture field- Source: EOS Data Analytics) Monoculture is the cultivation of a single crop in a given area as defined by Oxford Languages (Shown in fig 1). The vast majority of the world’s farms are monocultures and many of these farms have been scaled to an industrial level in order to mass produce food and cash crops to feed the world and manufacture all kinds of goods. This type of agriculture, especially in America, rapidly expanded in the mid 20th century and has stood the test of time […]

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What is the Future of Our Energy Systems?

Introduction            The topic of our nation’s energy and how we should get it has been hotly debated in politics and the news. It is only getting hotter as more and more research about global warming links energy to climate change. America is currently very dependent on oil, gas, and coal for our energy needs. These forms of energy release carbon dioxide as a byproduct. But we now have the technology to switch to other energy forms that do not emit carbon dioxide and can help reverse global warming.[1] There are three primary carbon-free ways to collect energy that I will […]

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Would You Use A Greenhouse That Regulated Its Own Temperature?

The self-regulating greenhouse will change your life! I believe that everyone should have their own greenhouses that regulate their own temperature because it is beneficial to the environment, and your mental and physical health, and you can earn a profit. This greenhouse does most of the work by regulating the heat so your beautiful garden can grow on its own while you are at your job making money. All you have to do is enjoy watching as your plants sprout and turn into delicious produce or plants you can then plant around your house. The greenhouse will use solar panels, […]

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