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October 6, 2025 3:15 PM

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From www.vcstar.com - October 2, 2025 11:59 AM

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I receive the physical copies of the VC Star and this article caught my eye. It explains that despite the current government shutdown, Island Packers will continue to ferry people to the islands. National Parks are for the people. However, it mentions the risk of there not being any paid rangers available to curtail bad behavior. I am happy to hear that the islands are still accessible, but we then have to trust the good will of people to take care of the resources. Having been with the Island Packers on multiple trips to the islands with CSUCI, I feel confident in their stewardship and I know they will inform guests to do the same.

John Burns's comment, October 9, 2025 12:54 AM

I think that is good they will continue the trips out. I know there are school programs that had plans for day trips. This will keep the kids happy and hopefully still get them some education as well.

Timothy Whitfield's comment, October 10, 2025 7:39 PM

It's good that the trips out will continue, at least. I think the difficulty in reaching the islands hopefully means that the people that are still coming are generally a little more invested in keeping the parks clean and taking care of it.

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Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific. Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.

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May 10, 11:32 PM

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From www.msn.com - May 10, 11:32 PM

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Scooped by Devan Page

May 8, 12:39 PM

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From www.reuters.com - May 8, 12:39 PM

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This issue shows the numerous factors at play with large development and investment decisions.

Cael Thor Hill's comment, May 8, 10:37 PM

Chile from my understanding is quite environmentally conscious, I wonder if they have some sort of political bias (like what's happening here in the U.S under the admin.). Maybe they are going to war and simply need better tech (also like what's happening under our current admin. with AI boosting).

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May 6, 2:54 PM

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From www.sierraclub.org - May 5, 2:53 PM

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Data centers in Virginia are causing major disturbances and concerns to the public's health. Sierra Club also explores the use of PFAS chemicals in data centers and the dangers associated with this use.

Devan Page's comment, May 8, 12:44 PM

It is interesting to learn another way that data centers are harmful by their use of PFAS chemicals. Regulations will be crucial for these growing facilities.

Scooped by Catalina Monroe

May 5, 11:44 PM

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From apnews.com - April 29, 7:41 AM

Catalina Monroe's insight:

The drive to dismantle the EPA is so scary for this country and public health. It opens up a lot of unknowns for our future of science, protection, and public policy.

Irma Hinojos's comment, May 8, 12:24 AM

I think its a red flag that the EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is asking for a reduced budget.

Ashlyn Olson's comment, May 8, 6:31 PM

I personally, don't believe cutting the EPA's funding is the smartest decision at the moment because of the recent pandemic we experienced from COVID-19 and scares from other viruses such as the bird flu or hantavirus. We should be strengthening human health protections, as well as food and water safety in order to prevent a potential spread.

Scooped by Irma Hinojos

May 5, 9:36 PM

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From www.cbsnews.com - May 5, 6:57 AM

Kalani Wagoner's comment, May 7, 1:30 AM

Some friends of mine are scheduled to leave on a cruise in a week and this scary news is making them triple think about if they should go or not. A lot can happen on these ships, I mean, there's morgues on all of them, it's like its own mini ecosystem.

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May 5, 2:26 PM

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From www.sciencedaily.com - May 4, 2:26 PM

Rogelio Navarro's comment, May 5, 11:16 PM

Once fully developed and tested, I believe this would be a great innovation that would help lessen the impacts of plastic pollution throughout the world. I do wonder if the companies producing plastic would see this as a way of taking the environmental pressure from them with the excuse that the plastics are being turned into something beneficial.

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May 5, 12:40 PM

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From www.bbc.com - May 3, 8:39 AM

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Knockando Burn, which drains into the River Spey in Scotland, has recently received a source of contamination. The contamination is thought to be a chemical, likely caustic soda. This comes a few weeks after white paint was spilled into the Burn of Carron, which also drains into the River Spey, killing many salmon. Salmon are a huge part of the local ecosystem, and with the recent incidents, those specific parts of the river are essentially inert. The salmon population is predicted to take at least 5 years to recover, which is also not great news for the local economy and food supply.

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Scooped by Sierra Williams

May 4, 9:22 PM

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From earth.org - April 30, 5:40 AM

Sierra Williams's insight:

The Trump administration fired all 22 members of the National Science Board, eliminating the independent body that oversees the National Science Foundation. This move was made without a clear public explanation and has raised concerns about political interference, as well as, the future of U.S. science policy and research funding.

Heather Farlow's comment, May 5, 12:26 PM

I wish this was surprising but it's not. Everyday there is a new headline surrounding the government suppressing scientists and it is extremely scary. This erasure of science is concerning for all and especially students like us who are going to be graduating and going out into a world where work might be scarce due to the suppression of science.

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May 4, 1:39 PM

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From apnews.com - May 3, 11:33 PM

Christopher Blackwell's comment, May 4, 6:56 PM

This was crazy to read about! 18 individuals that have the sickness, and 23 with symptoms? Wild! I think this brings a lot of awareness to the importance of hygiene on trips for passengers and staff.

Scooped by Chad Chambers

May 1, 10:59 PM

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From www.tomorrow.city - March 13, 7:42 AM

Chad Chambers's insight:

This shows how cities in the future can be more resilient to future disasters by changing the way be build cities to protect from things like flooding and increased temperatures from climate change.

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Scooped by yaiza.delgado165@myci.csuci.edu

April 30, 10:00 PM

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From www.nytimes.com - April 30, 10:00 PM

yaiza.delgado165@myci.csuci.edu's insight:

Pollution knows no boundaries! This is why it does matter that we address pollution in all places because it travels wherever the wind blows.

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Scooped by Kalani Wagoner

April 30, 1:03 AM

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From www.livescience.com - April 24, 2:00 PM

Christopher Blackwell's comment, April 30, 1:07 AM

This was interesting to read about. It makes me wonder about Cons Bio. And, the edge effects and habitat fragmentation we learned about.

Heather Farlow's comment, April 30, 10:36 PM

While this is an interesting idea and I appreciate that they are wanting to preserve AMOC, this idea sounds like an environmental disaster in itself and could lead to so many unwanted consequences. Not to mention the engineering it would require and the likely insane cost that would come with it. Any alteration of the environment will have consequences, but a change of this magnitude would likely cause massive problems.

Scooped by Ashlyn Olson

April 29, 2:22 PM

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From www.bbc.com - November 28, 2025 5:00 AM

Ashlyn Olson's insight:

Nelli Zhdanova, a Ukrainian microbioligist, discovered a mold in Chernobyl's nuclear power plant that contains a fungal hyphae attracted to ionizing radiation. Zhdanova's soil surveys show that this mold is groing towards radioactive particles of the area & reached to the original sources of radiation. She's also found 36 other species of fungi growing around Chernobyl.

Judyann Bibian's comment, April 29, 11:58 PM

This is such a cool article! Its crazy to think that there exists the possibility that there exists fungi that can withstand and even benefit from radiation exposure. Its even more mindblowing that this can be used for space protection and travel. I think it is so cool and admirable that these scientists have been working on cracking this for almost 30 years and doing so much potentially game-changing research.

Kalani Wagoner's comment, April 30, 1:05 AM

This is so cool, and the relevance in timing for our lecture... I've seen that Sunflowers can also collect radiation and clean our soils. Maybe we just need a combo of the right plants and the right fungus to fight nuclear radiation.

marisa denninger's comment, May 5, 2:29 PM

Wow this is super interesting! Fungi are so complex and I hope that this is something that we are able to effectively utilize very quickly

Scooped by Chad Chambers

May 8, 11:56 PM

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From www.thehindu.com - March 16, 3:13 AM

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Massive amounts of waste were incinerated but no mercury was found in the residual ash leading to people claiming it leaked into the surrounding area.

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Scooped by Kalani Wagoner

May 7, 1:27 AM

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From www.theguardian.com - May 6, 6:00 AM

Catalina Monroe's comment, May 8, 2:53 PM

I love looking into how wildlife and just the natural environment will restore itself in the absence of humans.

Scooped by Ashlyn Olson

May 6, 2:09 PM

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From www.boston.com - May 6, 10:08 AM

Ashlyn Olson's insight:

The National Institutes of Health's 2025 study show that nearly 6 million U.S children suffer from long COVID; making long COVID more common than asthma. About 10-20% of children who suffered COVID, developed lingering symptoms. Thankfully, more research has showed that vaccination can reduce the risk of developing on-going symptoms. A biostatistician commented that it's hard to find a precise figure for share of children affected because many go under-diagnosed and the lack of research in among their age group.

Ryan Murgatroyd's comment, May 6, 2:56 PM

This is super scary to read about. I had heard the term floating around but never read up on it this extensively.

Scooped by Rogelio Navarro

May 5, 11:06 PM

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From hoodline.com - April 30, 6:00 PM

Rogelio Navarro's insight:

Thirteen counties in Utah have been labeled as disaster areas by the USDA due to dry winters that have left stock ponds low, hay fields without water, and low grazing options. This will allow for ranchers and farmers in these counties to be eligible to receive emergency loans.

Chad Chambers's comment, May 9, 12:07 AM

Its sad to see farmers forced into debt because of bad rain and it makes you realize that its more than just a news story but their lively hood is on the line

Scooped by brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu

May 5, 5:02 PM

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World ‘unprepared’ for next pandemic as countries fail to agree on sharing information, tests and vaccines | Global health | The Guardian | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it

From www.theguardian.com - May 5, 9:34 AM

brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's insight:

This felt right to post after class today. (Already have a scoopit, but saw it anyway)

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Scooped by Cael Thor Hill

May 5, 2:10 PM

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From www.earth.com - May 5, 10:42 AM

Cael Thor Hill's insight:

Climate change has caused shifting rodent populations. These shifting and changing populations are exposing Arenaviruses (family of viruses carried by rodents that spills over to humans) to new populations that formerly were not exposed to them. Southern America is primarily the area in focus to be in danger.

How could we stop this?

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Scooped by Heather Farlow

May 5, 12:27 PM

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From www.lemkininstitute.com - May 1, 10:14 AM

Judyann Bibian's comment, May 5, 12:46 PM

Its terrible to see how this issue is progressing and basically escalating. I remember initially reading about it last week and seeing that this has been an ongoing issue. Its unfortunate how civilians and local ecosystems suffer from the direct impacts and consequences of war.

Scooped by Christopher Blackwell

May 4, 6:57 PM

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From weather.com - April 30, 12:44 PM

Christopher Blackwell's insight:

This is an article that is going into a look on the weather of May on the Midwest. This is caused by a polar vortex it said, which was super interesting to read about.

Sierra Williams's comment, May 4, 9:24 PM

I think that this raises questions about how communities and agriculture can adapt to these increasingly unpredictable seasonal shifts. I love to see that it is staying cooler for longer but this shows how uneven climate patterns can create very different regional impacts.

Scooped by brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu

May 4, 12:42 PM

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From www.hindustantimes.com - May 4, 1:28 AM

brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's insight:

Technological disasters are a topic that has been pushed into the background for this class, but they have a very different environmental context. How could a disaster like this have affected the local area, and how can it be reduced if something actually does occur?

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Scooped by Joshua Mendez

May 1, 7:25 PM

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From www.latimes.com - April 28, 4:10 PM

Joshua Mendez's insight:

A ban on mining on protected public land was lifted. This could potentially lead to other protected lands being exploited. There are some restrictions and permits required, but this could still be disastrous news.

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Scooped by Christopher Blackwell

April 30, 1:06 AM

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From www.latimes.com - April 28, 10:11 PM

Christopher Blackwell's insight:

This was stating that the cost of living could go up roughly 3 percent! This is something that is truly wild, and we can see the cost of living already being high.

Irma Hinojos's comment, May 1, 1:17 AM

Its so crazy, what an indicator home prices are to the current climate of the Country, not just affected by politics, and the economy but now also climate change.

Scooped by Judyann Bibian

April 29, 11:44 PM

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From www.nytimes.com - April 29, 11:44 PM

Judyann Bibian's insight:

Tuapse Oil Refinery was hit by a drone attack on April 16, which caused an oil leak, and on April 21, there was another drone attack. This second attack caused a fire, and so "black rain" started too. "Black rain" refers to drops of oily toxins falling from the sky. Air monitoring has detected high and unsafe levels of benzol, xylene, and soot. As of April 24, the fire was still active and Tuapse residents are seeing and feeling the effects of "black rain."

Chad Chambers's comment, May 1, 11:06 PM

This is a terrifying reminder of how industrial warfare can literally change the weather, and how it can impact the ecology of an area for years.

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https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/land-use-biodiversity/amazons-chile-data-center-moves-ahead-after-residents-lose-environmental-2026-05-08/

Data Centers Have a PFAS Problem | Sierra Club

Environmental Protection Agency's future debated amid proposed budget cuts

Hantavirus possibly transmitted human to human on stranded cruise ship, WHO says - CBS News

Scientists turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight

Fish, eels and birds killed in River Spey pollution incident

Trump Fires All 22 Board Members of National Science Foundation

What to know about the suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship

Climate resilience: key areas cities are investing in

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/climate/phoenix-salt-lake-city-pollution-epa.html

Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists say

The mysterious black fungus from Chernobyl that may eat radiation

Bhopal gas tragedy: Supreme Court directs NGO to address mercury concerns in Bhopal waste

From V2 rocket-scarred London to Ukraine: how nature thrives in bomb craters | Ukraine | The Guardian

Long COVID potentially affects nearly 6 million children in the U.S. This South Shore teen is one of them.

Thirteen Utah Counties Tagged Disaster Zones As Drought Squeezes

World ‘unprepared’ for next pandemic as countries fail to agree on sharing information, tests and vaccines | Global health | The Guardian

Deadly rodent-borne viruses are expanding into new regions

‘Environmental disaster’: Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries rock Russia

May Outlook Chilly In Midwest, Northeast From Weak Polar Vortex | Weather.com

United Airlines jet with 231 passengers and crew escapes a major disaster in New Jersey

Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company to seek permits

Climate change is already showing up in the cost of living

Russian Officials Say Town’s Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery