Animals Rachel Robison-Greene | 20 Mar 2018 The Puppy and the Snapping Turtle The killing of a terminally ill puppy in Idaho raises questions about how we consider the moral rights of animals.
Environment Sarah Ertelt | 19 Mar 2018 Eco-dystopias: What Fiction Can Teach Us About Climate Change How does fiction deal with climate change, and do we take it seriously enough?
Embracing Nuclear Power as a Solution to Climate Change Despite mixed public opinion, nuclear energy might be the best solution to lowering carbon emissions. 7 Mar 2018 | Sarah Ertelt
Questions on the Ethics of Triage, Posed by a Sub-Saharan Ant When treating injured people, how should care be prioritized? And does the behavior of sub-Saharan ants provide a clue? 26 Feb 2018 | Meredith McFadden
Will Changes in Meat Consumption Redefine the U.S. Food System? In 2018, the average American is predicted to eat over 200 pounds of meat. But will changes in the type of meat we eat have an effect on our greater food system? 21 Feb 2018 | Kelsie Roberton
In Climate Change Denial, Fatalism Versus Determinism Climate change fatalism is a powerful barrier to environmental action - and it isn't just limited to religion. 14 Feb 2018 | Sarah Ertelt
Bullfighting: Moral Good or Unnecessary Cruelty? Is there any way to morally reconcile bullfighting as a sport? 13 Feb 2018 | Gabriel Andrade
Tragedy of the Commons in Cape Town's Water Crisis Cape Town will likely the first major city to run out of water in modern times. Can anything be done to solve the problem? 1 Feb 2018 | Meredith McFadden
Lab-Grown Meat: A Moral Revolution? Lab-grown meat stands to curb factory farming and reduce our impact on the environment. But is it a morally effective replacement of real meat? 22 Jan 2018 | Rachel Robison-Greene
In the Fight for Bears Ears National Monument, A Clash of Environmental Worldviews The Trump Administration's move to open up Bears Ears National Monument for private use underscores the unfolding struggle between competing views of humanity and nature. 14 Dec 2017 | Meredith McFadden
The Legal Case of Elephant Personhood A Connecticut court grapples with the criteria needed to determine whether animals like elephants should be granted legal personhood. 7 Dec 2017 | Daniel Beck
ANWR, the Alaska Permanent Fund and Eminent Domain How does wildlife preservation affect the lives of Alaskan people? Is it always helpful, or can it be harmful? 4 Nov 2017 | Kiara Goodwine
Making Sense in the Face of Tragedy: Scapegoating Climate Change Is climate change to blame for the severity of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma? And if so, is any one group or person responsible? 19 Sep 2017 | Kiara Goodwine and Barbara Castellini
The Costs of a World Without Fossil Fuel-Powered Cars Following a promise by Volvo, France has promised to ban gasoline and diesel-fueled cars from the road. What would the implications be for environmentalism and social inequality? 12 Jul 2017 | Kiara Goodwine
The Fire Beneath Our Feet Coal fires, furthered by mining and human activity, continue burn around the world - and many won't be extinguished for centuries. 25 May 2017 | Eleanor Price
They're Baaack: Volkswagen and Environmental Responsibility Volkswagen is working to rebound from its diesel emissions scandal. What has the company learned? 16 May 2017 | Emily Troyer
Is Activism the Most Ethical Way to Fight Climate Change? Activism has become a powerful and targeted tool in the Trump era. Is it useful for fighting massive problems like climate change? 27 Apr 2017 | Kiara Goodwine
Animal Abuse on Spring Break: The Case of Total Frat Move Total Frat Move's Instagram posts depicting potential animal abuse have prompted criticism. 13 Apr 2017 | Carrie Robinson
Finding Consciousness in the Humble Honeybee On finding consciousness in bees and the subsequent ethical implications. 7 Apr 2017 | Eleanor Price
Fighting Overcrowding in America's National Parks America's national parks continue to grapple with the degrading effects of overcrowding. 18 Feb 2017 | Nathaniel Reed
Disbanding the EPA: Is it Ethical? A proposed House bill would disband the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which could permanently alter the U.S. environment. 11 Feb 2017 | Kiara Goodwine
Economics and Sustainability in the Overfishing of Bluefin Tuna Saving the bluefin tuna will require balancing surging demand with troubling impacts on biodiversity. 10 Jan 2017 | Nathaniel Reed