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A call for action is needed to improve Pittsburgh’s subpar air quality

11/05/2020 Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor As a fourth-year college student living in Pittsburgh, I have become quite acquainted with the area and its innumerable qualities that serve as the foundation of such a bustling and energetic city. From exploring the streets of South Side to cheering on Big Ben and the Steelers at Heinz Field, the Steel City has given me a home, away … Continue reading A call for action is needed to improve Pittsburgh’s subpar air quality

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Throw your clothes in the drawer, not the landfill

Katia Faroun | Features Editor 09/24/2020 A lot can change in two centuries — since 1820, the world has seen the invention of electricity, cars and the iPhone. And two centuries from now, there may be little to no traces of our current civilization — save for some Forever 21 miniskirts and Shein bathing suits. The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries … Continue reading Throw your clothes in the drawer, not the landfill

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BME creates first recyclable 3D printing system

08/23/2018 Hallie Lauer | Features Editor  With the recent push toward removing plastic straws from coffee shops, it’s no wonder that the search for other ways to eliminate plastic pollution has taken off. That search has also made its way to Duquesne. Sophomore biomedical engineering major Karli Sutton, along with Professor Benjamin Goldschmidt, created a successful 3-D printing recycling system. Their system allows for the … Continue reading BME creates first recyclable 3D printing system

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Humankind harming animal life with excess waste

Rachel Pierce | Staff Columnist  04/26/2018 There’s a lot of talk about human activity changing our climate, the effects of which would ultimately halt the human race. But what about the lives we are terminating without a voice? We don’t even have to look at future trends to know that we are impacting the lifespan of animals; our past can tell us a lot. We … Continue reading Humankind harming animal life with excess waste

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Microbead ban will clean oceans for aquatic life

By Leah Devorak | Layout Editor  Getting clean has never been so dirty. President Barack Obama signed a law last week that will officially ban microbeads – some of the most common yet most dangerous pollutants – from use in the United States. Starting in 2017, all companies must cease production of the tiny plastics, with a goal of total elimination everywhere by 2018. The … Continue reading Microbead ban will clean oceans for aquatic life

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