Community grapples with oversalting after winter storms
Each winter, the sidewalks and roads across Lehigh’s campus turn white — not just from snowfall, but from layers of…
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“Protect the Parks:” Funding cuts impact National Park Service
Amid actions to shrink the federal work force by President Donald Trump’s administration, more than 1,000 National Park Service employees…
Q&A with Binod Anand: Sustainable development and innovation
Binod Anand is the Secretary General of the Confederation of NGOs of Rural India and has dedicated over 30 years…
Professor’s travel passion inspires global research
Routine ruled nine months of Michelle Spicer’s life during the third year of her doctoral studies. She started each morning…
Campus community takes steps toward a greener future
Various groups and individuals on campus, from clubs to faculty members, are participating in the battle against climate change through…
If you see it, stomp it: lanternflies in the Lehigh Valley
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) has a striking appearance. With vibrant red wings and unique black spots, this invasive species…
Landfill expansion sparks controversy
Lower Saucon Township residents wrestle over the upcoming expansion of the Bethlehem Landfill by 86 acres, equivalent to about 65…
Colleges attempt to reduce plastic waste
Plastic bottle bans have been implemented on several college campuses across the country, encouraging schools like Lehigh to follow in…
South Bethlehem endures air quality issues
Andrea Wittchen, president of the Lehigh Sustainability Network, said a large amount of diesel traffic passes through South Bethlehem daily,…
Lehigh pledges to increase electric vehicles
Lehigh has partnered with the Climate Mayors Electric Purchasing Collaborative, along with 10 other academic institutions, to increase the number…