Karina Wu

How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Environment

How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Environment

The coronavirus pandemic has affected our environment, producing positive outcomes as well as changes that present further challenges to the preservation of our natural world. Limited travel and the slowing of economic activity have led to a reduction of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions on a global scale.

Environmental Racism: ‘There Is No Sustainable Way of Living Without Justice,’ Says Head of Mount Holyoke’s Environmental Center

Environmental Racism: ‘There Is No Sustainable Way of Living Without Justice,’ Says Head of Mount Holyoke’s Environmental Center

Climate change is a global issue, seeping through every layer of the living world and impacting ecosystems across the Earth. Despite its universality, the burdens of climate change fall disproportionately on communities of color.