On Jan. 29, Lee Zeldin was sworn in as the 17th administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. After being inaugurated, Zeldin stated, “Under President [Donald] Trump’s leadership, we will...
While attending St. Joe’s, or any university, one may encounter people with varying views on artificial intelligence (AI). Some professors are strongly against using AI for any purpose, while some give...
Last year, in Hellisheiði, Iceland, the Swiss company Climeworks opened the biggest direct air capture plant in the world, calling it “Mammoth.” The plant is a large vacuum contraption that draws...
Climate action at St. Joe’s has introduced many conversations about implementing more sustainable practices on campus. But what exactly does sustainability mean? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Despite their design to “ensure that America continues to lead the world in fundamental science,” Project 2025’s Department of Energy reforms will make that impossible. While “fundamental science”...
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a term that has been gaining national attention since the presidential debate Sept. 10, but many Americans are unfamiliar with what exactly it is. Fracking is a drilling...
Johannesburg, South Africa – A series of yellow mountains looms over the township of Riverlea, about six miles west of Johannesburg.
The mountains, known as tailings, are the result of waste materials...
Durban, South Africa – About 30 volunteers gathered June 29 at Anstey’s Beach for a beach cleanup sponsored by the Wildlife and Environmental Society of South Africa (WESSA).
Eight-year-old...
Johannesburg, South Africa – In the shadow of a multi-story office building, eight men emerge from a small wooden cabin at 4 a.m. each Monday through Thursday. They don reflective jumpsuits and head...
The University Student Senate unanimously passed Green Fund’s Resolution 005 on April 5, which focuses on environmental sustainability at St. Joe’s and calls for the establishment of an office dedicated...
What is an NFT?
An NFT, which stands for “non-fungible token,” is a way to digitally own content, including digital art, viral videos and even tweets. According to Forbes, “NFTs are like a physical...
