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SFU student surveys local beaches for microplastics
March 12, 2024By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer “Plastic is everywhere. We see, use, and integrate it into our lives every day,” said Helen Wong. Initially inspired by the lessons she learned from an environmental science studies class by Dr. Anna Hippmann, Wong became “inspired to do [her] own research, especially on microplastics which we don’t typically see at first glance, and learn more about their impacts on the world around us.” Microplastics are defined as particles of plastic that can permeate through soil, water, and air, and can be caused by the breakdown of plastics in the environment, like cigarette butts, cosmetics,…
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Study shows fast fashion’s detrimental effects on the planet
November 22, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer Fast fashion has taken over the world. With the rise of social media platforms like TikTok, trends come in and fade out quickly, encouraging individuals to buy cheap clothing to wear for short periods of…
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Canada! We need to talk about our garbage
January 31, 2023By: Victor Tran, SFU Student In 2019, Canadians produced more garbage per capita than any other country. What’s worse is that we’re sending that waste to developing countries. Between 2017–22, Canadians shipped more than 2,300 metric tons of garbage overseas.…
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To bodly go: We don’t need a fully-stocked bookstore anymoreWe don’t need a fully-stocked bookstore anymore
June 1, 2022By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer In the beginning, there was paper. But times have since changed. Books have lept beyond paper copies to the digital, and so it’s time for our bookstore to reflect the possibilities of 21st century learning. Let’s…
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Nice try Vancouver, but our garbage won’t be food-free any time soon
February 2, 2015The idea of having a ‘garbage police’ strikes me as a tad bizarre. That someone is now patrolling my trash, on the lookout for the banana peel I threw away last week, seems slightly reminiscent of a dystopian novel. George…
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SFU wastes no time joining food waste ban
January 26, 2015Following Metro Vancouver’s recent ban on organic waste in landfills, SFU is gearing up to push for better recycling habits within the university community. The ban went into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, imposing a new year’s resolution on the…
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