Introduction Biodiversity is extremely important to our environment. According to dictionary.com biodiversity is “biological diversity among and within plant and animal species in an environment”. Many ecosystems would not be…

Introduction Many people tend to overlook how much our global environment and economy correlate. However, it is very important to understand just how much our environment and economy go hand…

Introduction Herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides are all different types of pesticides that farmers use to keep their crops from being wasted. Pesticides are commonly used in the farming industry in…

Introduction In North Carolina, wildfire season starts in February and goes through May. During this time there is an increased risk of a wildfire starting due to windy and dry…

Introduction Between growing conflict with China and the current war that is still going on in Ukraine, it is important to understand the environmental impacts of conflict. Since the dawn…

Introduction At some point in our lives, it is very likely that we all will have to drive through a thunderstorm or some other type of inclement weather. No matter…

Background Information In today’s blog we will be discussing some of the best ways to prepare for and respond to spills and releases. This type of information is extremely important…

Introduction Acid rain is one of the damaging effects of air pollution. Acid rain occurs when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are emitted into the atmosphere, mix with water molecules,…

Introduction People have been debating clean energy and climate change for decades now and one of the major sub-topics under debate is nuclear energy. Nuclear energy has potential to significantly…