On a foggy morning along the Central Coast, the ocean felt cavernous and quiet – too quiet for a place once churned by otters, kelp, and seabirds. California’s wild heart beats through condors over Big Sur, salmon in mountain rivers, and frogs calling in dark timber, yet that pulse is thinning in worrying ways. The ...
Environmental justice is a growing field at the intersection of environmental science, public policy, and social equity. It focuses on ensuring that no group, particularly marginalized communities, bears a disproportionate share of environmental harms. As environmental issues increasingly affect all aspects of life, the importance of ensuring equitable solutions becomes more urgent. This field offers ...
Before the publication of “Silent Spring” in 1962, environmental awareness was not a mainstream concern in the United States or much of the world. The post-World War II era saw rapid industrialization and a boom in chemical manufacturing, with pesticides like DDT being widely used in agriculture. These chemicals were hailed as wonders of modern ...
Suhail Ahmed
Suhail Ahmed
