It comes to no surprise that the world’s tallest mountain is unforgiving in its climate and routes. Experts on Mountain Everest note that the climb to the summit requires about four encampments (C2,...
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to close its scientific research arm and announce mass layoffs.
On July 18, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they would be reducing...
A new migrant detention facility is gaining mixed opinions for its possible mistreatment towards immigrants and the environment.
The first detainees have arrived at the detention facility, now dubbed...
On June 2, 2023, Oakland University welcomed local climate leaders, state legislators, youth groups, and members of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration for the fourth annual Michigan Climate Summit,...
Sarah Griffith and Jon-Paul Bakaric released a video called “The Living Classroom” in April, and now the video has won two Telly Awards — Bronze Winner for Sound and Sound Design and Bronze Winner...
Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter
• March 30, 2022
Campus Alliance for Sustainability and the Environment (CASE) at Oakland University featured a group of students from Literature and the Environment (ENG 3681) and Postcolonial Literature and Extraction...
Did you know that fires can repair damaged ecosystems and rejuvenate plantlife? Intentionally setting a fire may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of repairing ecosystems, but prescribed...
Oakland University professor Dr. Scott Tiegs Ph.D. co-authored a study in the journal, “Nature Climate Change” published on March 15.
The study found that melting glaciers have an impact on carbon...
Ten acres of Oakland University wetlands have been issued a prescribed burn for April, an “experiment” to insight restoration, according to Scott Tiegs, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences.
In...
Before I get to this week’s article, I’d like to take the time to make some confessions and disclaimers before we get to the content of this article. To begin with, I understand the implied hypocrisy...
The U.S. Green Building Council awarded Oakland University’s Human Health Building with a LEED Platinum certification.The LEED system, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,...
