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Human Longevity vs. Planetary Sustainability
February 3, 2023 Medical Decisions and the Human Lifespan Ariel Sykes

Human Longevity vs. Planetary Sustainability: The Hard Choice of a Cure for a Disease or a Cure for the Planet By Ruth Laurence Table of Contents Introduction Factual Background on Population Growth Factual Background on Longevity Medication Justice for the Earth Fairness for Humans Conclusion Introduction The human population is growing at an alarming pace.

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Plastics in the Healthcare Industry
May 5, 2022 Global Bioethics Lily Tan

Sterile and Sinister: The Ethics of Plastics in Healthcare By Lily Tan Are single use plastics necessary in healthcare? Does the industry have an obligation to limit its use if it has the ability to compromise patient safety? These are all questions which highlight the issue of plastics in healthcare. Especially with the advent of

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Pharmaceuticals are Redefining the Environment
July 6, 2020 Brave New World Apara Sharma

You Are Polluting Your Water: How Pharmaceuticals are Redefining the Environment  By Tanmayee Talla Pharmaceutical pollution in water is a widely known pressing issue but a less often acknowledged one. Pharmaceutical drugs help humans, animals, and aquatic life overcome the most deadly diseases. Yet, the improper disposal of these pharmaceuticals is what is posing a

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De-Extinction and the Environment
May 4, 2020 Environment and Health Ariel Sykes

The Modern Jurassic Park: Can De-Extinction Turn Back the Clock for our Environment? By Haley Bigler What does a Dodo, a Wooly Mammoth, and a Western Black Rhinoceros all have in common? These species are all extinct, and have the possibility to walk the earth again thanks to the development of de-extinction technology: although not

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Consumer Autonomy in the Coffee Industry
April 30, 2020 Environment and Health Ariel Sykes

The Hidden Price You Pay: An Analysis of Ethics, the Environment and Consumer Autonomy in the Coffee Industry  By Sofia Scotto Our society has become virtually contingent on coffee for its survival. As coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world, our global economy has become dependent on coffee for economic growth and

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