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Triple Bottom Line: USC coronavirus testing processes earns three stars

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By MONTANA DENTON
March 18, 2021 in Columns, Opinion

While the lingering pandemic makes it difficult to turn the tide on single-use plastics, USC coronavirus population testing should be cognizant of its unnecessary waste generation as testing efforts increase.

Triple Bottom Line: Ted Cruz and Texas — what’s actually happening

By MONTANA DENTON
March 4, 2021 in Columns, Opinion

Climate change-fueled storms and weather have exposed the fragility of U.S. power grid.

Triple Bottom Line: Putting the equity in food security

By MONTANA DENTON
February 18, 2021 in Columns, Opinion

The pandemic has showcased the federal government’s inadequacies in tackling food insecurity and supply chain resilience.

Triple Bottom Line: The Double-Edged Sword of Ecotourism

By MONTANA DENTON
February 4, 2021 in Columns, Opinion

While growing in popularity, the many unseen costs of the ecotourism industry call its sustainability into question.

Triple Bottom Line: New Year’s Resolution — Environmental Progress, Not Perfection

By MONTANA DENTON
January 21, 2021 in Columns, Opinion

In a year with many lows, it’s essential to reflect on both environmental problems and progress.

Triple Bottom Line: Natural disasters during a pandemic mean trouble

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By MONTANA DENTON
October 29, 2020 in Opinion

As hurricanes and tropical storms continue to hammer the Gulf and East coasts, the coronavirus has caused the after effects of natural disasters to be even more damaging than usual.

Triple Bottom Line: Fossil fuels, fracking and the fly — takeaways from the vice presidential debate

By MONTANA DENTON
October 15, 2020 in Opinion

The world is at a crucial climate change crossroads. Examining environmental policy is critical in being an informed and active member of society, and demanding better.

The college major system is archaic

By MONTANA DENTON
October 13, 2020 in Opinion

It’s time to fully embrace intellectual curiosity –– USC should more strongly emphasize academic exploration and customization.

Triple Bottom Line: Where there’s smoke, there’s (record-breaking) wildfires

By MONTANA DENTON
October 1, 2020 in Opinion

Stronger stances must be taken toward fighting fires — ideally, preventing them before they even happen.

Triple Bottom Line: The meat of the matter

By MONTANA DENTON
September 10, 2020 in Opinion

While the vegan movement often has good intentions, such as combating animal cruelty and reducing emissions from the meat industry, the notion that everyone can be vegan is incorrect.