By Mia Hoetzlein-Sirman, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of unsplash.com Assateague Coastal Trust brought a case in Montgomery County, Maryland in March of 2021, arguing that Maryland was not appropriately regulating ammonia pollution or effluent discharge. Animal feeding operations, particularly poultry farms, produce significant amounts of ammonia as the chickens are […]
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com By: Liza Honaker, Staff Writer The Columbian government is facing an unexpected invasive species problem; hippos.[1] In the 80’s, notorious drug-trafficker Pablo Escobar brought four hippos to his estate in Puerto Triunfo to add to his private zoo.[2] When Escobar died in 1993, his estate became […]
By Ashley Puchalski, Staff Writer For thousands of years, women and men alike have used cosmetics to improve, change, and enhance their appearance. Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians were among the first to use “cosmetics” made from copper and lead ore.[1] Throughout history, humans have attempted to […]
By Maura Perri, Staff Writer In recent years, the beauty industry has been booming. For instance, upscale beauty product sales have surged, increasing by 13 percent within the past year.[1] Despite the substantial growth of the beauty industry, however, cosmetic consumers remain concerned about whether their products are cruelty-free, […]
