University of Maryland, College Park
Writing about the Environment
Spring 2026
A semester-long blogging project with student contributors from the University of Maryland College Park. This course is offered through the Professional Writing Program.
Led by Toyin Adeyemi, Lecturer
Latest Writing
By Collin Bomysoad One of the forms of pollution that the Chesapeake Bay is experiencing is air pollution, at 21%, the pollution is coming from vehicles, power plants, agricultural emissions, and air to tidal water. Present day, with the current Trump presidential administration, our concerns are shifted towards the evivormental roll backs. With the repeals…
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(Picture of Sheila Morovati, Campaign Manager of Lights, Camera, Plastics? ) Journeys start somewhere. Be it a call to action or an action calling attention, Sheila Morovati and other women climate activists are calling the attention of Hollywood in the matter of sustainable film making. Sheila Morovati, mother by day, sociologist, started out her career…
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AI data center energy use is often presented as part of a cleaner, more advanced digital future, but the reality behind it is more complicated. While major tech companies promote renewable energy goals, much of the infrastructure powering artificial intelligence still depends heavily on fossil fuels. A big reason for this is how quickly AI…
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