E-MAG

Loomis Chaffee’s student-run online environmental publication

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Ellen Chen ’25

A Solar Eclipse’s Effect on Biota

Amy He ’25 and Lucia Zhang ’25

On April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse passed through North America, casting darkness over parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Solar eclipses, on average, occur somewhere on the Earth every 18 months but only occur once approximately every 375 years again at one particular location on the Earth (Bernardi, 2024). Its rare occurrence, however, does not diminish its impact on nature. In fact, solar eclipses affect the natural world in particular and intriguing ways, disrupting the typical behaviors of animals, insects, and plants that depend upon the sun to regulate their activity throughout the day.

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Featuring the Island

LC Food Waste Revisited

Amy He ’25 & Yilian Jiang ’25

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Dining Hall Cup Waste

Maeve Dowd ’23, Charlotte Furia ’25, Fedora Liu ’24, Jessica Luo ’24

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Conserving Water on the Island

Harava Rahardjo ’25

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Loomis Chaffee Oil and Gas Usage

Maia Gorgan ’26

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Food Waste in LC’s Dining Hall

Yilian Jiang ’25

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