Cowspiracy: How bad is agriculture really?
In 2014, an original Netflix documentary called Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret was released with Kip Anderson and Keegan...
Sami Peters Oct 30, 2023 2 min read
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Sami Peters
Hi, I’m Sami Peters and I am the Environment and Global Change Reporter for Opus. I study a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English and Writing. I love reading, writing, dancing, and the beach. I have a lot of passions but to combine two of my favourites: the environment and writing... that’s the dream.
Red Paint
Trigger warning: sexual assault. There was a hand; soft-skinned and slender, delicately holding the paintbrush to the canvas....
Holidaying through the university
It’s that time of year when everyone is overwhelmed, exhausted and utterly unmotivated. I don’t know about you, but my brain...
How to make environmentally friendly choices in a plastic world.
At this point, we all know plastic is bad for the environment. Micro-beads in hygiene products, micro-plastics infecting the...
“Plastic circulatory in the Asia Pacific region”: What does our University do behind the scenes?
On Wednesday, the 2nd August, the University of Newcastle hosted a talk on plastic pollution in the Asia Pacific region. The...
Wake up from Shein Ignorance
From trending outfits to sexy accessories and jewelry, all for cheap prices, Shein is seemingly the perfect store for a broke...
Is your deodorant harming the environment?
Why is it that most deodorants are bad for the environment? I’m sure some of you have heard of this but thought, ‘I’m putting...
The Environmental Review of 2023 Federal Budget: what the heck?
Wondering how to sift through the complex political thing that is the federal budget? Wondering how this might impact our...
Earth Day 2023: Invest In Our Planet
If you didn't know, April is Earth month with Earth Day falling on the 22nd of April every year. Earth Day was founded in 1970...
What’s Australia Doing About Fossil Fuels?
Climate change, global warming, climate crisis, climate emergency... all names for the one thing no one wants to talk about. Do...