In the 1860s, the U.S. government introduced kerosene as an alternative for lighting lamps. Whale oil had previously dominated the market but was unsustainable given the appalling number of animals killed in order to provide power. The country quickly transitioned to fossil fuels, swapping one harmful and extractive practice for another. While whaling had itsContinue reading "By Engraving Found Plastic Waste, Duke Riley Links Extractive Practices Throughout Human History"