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Saving Salamanders in Amherst

December 3, 2019jeckerson 267 Comments

Christopher Bock, Natural Resource Conservation Jonathan Eckerson, Natural Resource Conservation Lisa Fossa, Animal Science   Salamanders are vertebrates that have evolved over the last 150-200 million years to be very ecologically diverse (Davic & Welsh, 2004, p. 405). There are… Continue Reading →

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The Future of Sustainable Aquaculture

April 24, 2019tmackowiak 133 Comments

Florinda Cardoso- Natural Resources Conservation Lauren Moura- Animal Science Louie Huang- Building Construction Technology Trevor Mackowiak- Environmental Sciences   From grilling it at home to ordering a fancy sushi platter, seafood is a versatile and staple protein for many diets… Continue Reading →

Fisheries, Water Pollution Aquaculture

We need a nationwide plastic ban

April 24, 2019jnunley 113 Comments

Cassandre Adelson, Ava Bordage, Jordan Nunley, Kaitlyn Parker A recent study found that 92% of Americans over the age of 6 test positive for plastic-based chemicals in their bodies (Jackson, 2015). This shocking statistic is due to the tremendous amount… Continue Reading →

Marine Mamals, Waste & Recycling, Water Pollution Aquaculture

April 24, 2019aalfano 58 Comments

Alexander Alfano- Building and Construction Technology Matthew Faucher- Turf grass science and management Brendan Clark- Environmental Science In many places across the U.S. families are facing a crisis, a lack of clean drinking water. Water is the key to all… Continue Reading →

Climate Change, Landscape Conservation/Protected Areas, Urban Environments

Improving the Heat Island Effect Through Green Roofs

April 24, 2019zwannamaker 108 Comments

Rachel Nurnberger- Environmental Science David Pacheco- Building & Construction Technology  Zac Wannamaker- Natural Resource Conservation New York City’s struggle with the urban heat island effect is no secret. The issue has seen a growing amount of concern in recent years… Continue Reading →

Air Pollution, Climate Change, Coastal Development, Public Health, Urban Environments

The Impacts of Climate Change on United States Agriculture

April 23, 2019aaford 80 Comments

  Ryan MacMullan- Plant and Soils Science Major, Jonevan Pomeroy- Building Construction and Technology Major, Austin Ford- Forestry Major   Between 1910-1930, farmers were pressured to plow millions of acres of grassland in the Great Plains as a result of… Continue Reading →

Agriculture, Climate Change

Replacement of Plastic Bags with Reusable Hemp Bags

April 23, 2019theodoredouc 96 Comments

Derek Castiglione: Natural Resource Conservation Theodore Doucette: Pre-vet Charles Sclafani: Earth Systems Located halfway between California and Hawaii, is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It is the largest aggregation of plastic in the world. At 1.6 million square kilometers, it… Continue Reading →

Waste & Recycling, Water Pollution

Solutions to Unsustainable Salmon Farming Practices

April 23, 2019hbrumby 89 Comments

Hannah Brumby: Geology Justin Parker: Building & Construction Technology William LaVoice: Natural Resources Conservation Gabbie Furtado: Animal Science In the last twenty years salmon consumption has skyrocketed, increasing by nearly 250% (FAO). Today the bulk of production comes from salmon… Continue Reading →

Fisheries, Water Pollution Aquaculture, salmon, salmon farming, sustainable

Marine Vibroseis: A Safer Alternative to Seismic Airguns for the North Atlantic Right Whale

April 23, 2019kbastolla 69 Comments

Kayla Bastolla, Pre-Veterinary Medicine Jared Carson, Horticulture Stacey Vogel, Natural Resource Conservation The North Atlantic Right whale was almost hunted to extinction throughout the 17th to early 20th century. Biologist estimated that whalers hunted and removed 5,500 North Atlantic Right… Continue Reading →

Endangered Species, Fossil Fuels, Marine Mamals

Green Roofs: The Future of Combating UHI

April 23, 2019josephlyons 131 Comments

  Skyler Hall – Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences Joseph Lyons – Building Construction Technology Sciences Anthony Tiso – Pre-Veterinary Sciences University of Massachusetts, Amherst NATSCI-387 4.23.2019 HOOK!!!!! Located in Southern California, Los Angeles [LA] is one of the most… Continue Reading →

Agriculture, Building, Climate Change, Energy, Fossil Fuels, Urban Environments

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