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A beginner’s guide to Bloomington birds

Posted April 9, 2022 by Guest Contributor

[Two round cardinals grip onto two iron bars.]

Step outside in Southern Indiana and you’ll be greeted by a symphony of chirps, calls, and songs from a myriad of local birds. Home to over 400 species, Indiana is a birder’s paradise. Warblers, eagles, and owls alike call Bloomington home and are frequently spotted on the campus of IU Bloomington. Birds are a vibrant part of Bloomington culture, so it’s worth getting to know a few…

Do extreme floods and droughts cause more extreme floods and droughts?

Posted October 9, 2021 by Dan Myers

[A corn field during a drought with dry, cracked soil.]

Extreme floods and droughts are considered to be one of the greatest challenges to society in the 21st century. Historically, they have led to the collapse of civilizations, fatalities, and economic losses. In Indiana, recent droughts, such as the drought of 2012, have affected agriculture and water supplies. Recent flooding, such as summer 2021’s disasters in downtown Bloomington, have damaged businesses and homes. Now, the prevalence of these extreme events is increasing around the world; heavy rainstorms are increasing the severity and frequency of floods, while warming temperatures and a thirsty atmosphere are making droughts more severe…

Infographic: Fast fashion and sustainability

Posted September 11, 2021 by ScIU Editorial Team

[infographic about environment friendly fashion. to read the original post go to https://blogs.iu.edu/sciu/2020/08/29/the-highest-price-of-fashion/]

Infographic: Seven tips to help the environment

Posted July 17, 2021 by ScIU Editorial Team

[infographic about environment friendly tips. to read the original post go to https://blogs.iu.edu/sciu/2019/09/14/7-tips-environment/]

Five ways to reduce water use

Posted June 19, 2021 by Guest Contributor

[Water running freely through a faucet on a sink.]

Water, the substance critical for daily life and even our survival, is quite abundant on earth. But not all water on earth is usable for our needs. Even though the majority of the earth’s surface is water, only around 2.5% of that water is freshwater. The water we use for drinking, cleaning, production, and many other vital functions is freshwater. Since the earth’s freshwater reserves are limited and required for many human activities, we need to collectively work together as a species to make sure we conserve our water usage. Decreasing wasteful water usage also provides a financial incentive as it would save families money on their water bill…

The highest price of fashion: Environmental destruction

Posted August 29, 2020 by Guest Contributor

A model holds up shopping bags to represent the end result of a shopping spree.

This post was written by ScIU Social Media Intern Ava Steensland, an undergraduate student in The Media School at Indiana University. The fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world. Here, we’ll take a closer look into tip number one from the ScIU post 7 Tips on How You Can Help the Environment,… Read more »

COVID-19 lockdown: Some good news for the environment

Posted June 27, 2020 by Vaishnavi Muralikrishnan

[smoggy vs clear photo of an arch in Delhi, India]

Since the coronavirus outbreak, many of us had to shelter-in-place or practice social distancing. For some of us, this meant working from home, and for others, it meant traveling to their workplace fewer days of the week. Either way, people commuting less to work can mean many different things: fewer cars on the streets, fewer factories, office and school buildings utilizing electricity. Though all these sound like a massive disruption of plans, there is a silver lining to it: the positive impact the lockdown has on the environment…

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