Earth Day 2022
Editor’s Note
Ever since its beginning in 1970, Earth Day has been a day of educating the public about sustainability and promoting awareness of our impact on the environment. Before Earth Day, our planet was suffering from decades of industrialization and pollution, and people were largely unaware of its impacts.
All of that changed when environmental consciousness started to emerge in the 1960s. After Rachel Carson published her bestselling book Silent Spring in 1962, it sold nearly half a million copies in countries around the world, and the public became increasingly cognizant of how the health of the environment impacts our lives.
Now, over 190 countries around the world celebrate Earth Day, and an estimated 1 billion people are mobilized each year to take action on the environment. And we at The Bold are honoring Earth Day this year by announcing the upcoming launch of our new science and climate section: Bold Climate Action.
Bold Climate Action, which is scheduled to go live in the Fall 2022 semester, will focus on covering climate and environmental issues. Climate change especially has become an urgent issue of our times, but it can also feel like a really overwhelming issue for individuals. It’s common for people to ask, what can I do? Do one person’s actions even matter?
We’re here to tell the campus community that, yes, we can make a difference—and we’re going to talk about concrete, actionable steps and solutions that anyone can implement. We’re going to cover solutions and research that are happening at a more systemic level, and shine the spotlight on people who are already out there making a difference.
As a teaser for our upcoming new section, this Earth Day, we are excited to offer a series of environmental-themed stories for your enjoyment. In this edition, we have two news stories–one reflecting on the impacts of the Marshall Fire, and the other discussing creative ways to cut down on waste.
I also compiled a photo essay from an afternoon walk around CU’s campus—I think of it as a celebration of the natural beauty that surrounds us and the arrival of spring.
Finally, as an added bonus, we threw in a flyer for Bold Climate Action that contains a QR code for a quick environmental quizlet. It’s a fun, low-key way to test your environmental knowledge—plus, if you get a good score, you can brag to us about it on Instagram (find us at @theboldcu).
That’s about all for now, folks. Thanks for reading, and feel free to write or reach out to us at any time—we love hearing from you.
Amber Carlson
General Editor
