Learn about cage diving with sharks and the concerns of participating in the activity. Part of Fanimal’s Animals & Tourism series. Video presented by Courtney Cryan.

Puzzling Plastics The Environmental Movement of the 1970s motivated the American public to recognize the importance of recycling. Today, curbside recycling programs have expanded greatly – according to The Recycling Partnership’s 2020 State of Curbside Recycling Report, 59% of US households have access to curbside recycling.  However, access to these programs does not guarantee effective … Continue reading "Plastics"

Courtney Cryan Ecosystems are negatively affected when humans do not dispose of their plastic or synthetic waste properly. Organisms within nature often mistake our litter as food, which can be detrimental to their health or cause their death. Plastics can be found in every ecosystem, but can lead eventually to the oceans and other waterways. … Continue reading "Plastics: All the Way Up"

Courtney Cryan and Grace Lacher There are two distinct types of tundras: arctic tundra and alpine tundra. Arctic tundras are located in the upper latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere in countries such as Canada, Russia, Greenland, and Scandinavia. Alpine tundras on the other hand occur near mountain tops, where the climate is incredibly cold as … Continue reading "The Tundra Ecosystem"