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The Plastic Plight of the Midway Island Albatross
By: Mae Bowen Many of us have only heard of the Midway Islands in regard to the Battle of Midway, one of the most important battles of the Pacific Campaign in World War II. However, the Midway Atoll, a United States territory located in the Pacific Ocean equidistant between North America and Asia, is also […]
Air Quality in Afghanistan: The Importance of Environmental Health and American Policy
By: Maija Ehlinger Barack Obama’s second inaugural speech this January provided an unmistakable message to the American public and the world. With a renewed sense of hope and optimism, Obama reminded us that our generation inherited the revolutionary thoughts of 1776, the passion of the street marches in Selma, and the countless other moments that […]