A Hazy Situation: Indoor Air Pollution In Climbing Gyms
By now it should be pretty clear to see that wherever rock climbers go, chalk follows. In many instances this…
Chalk Graffiti: Art or Pollution?
In March 2021, the Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado officially banned all forms of chalk and chalk substitutes…
Let’s Talk Sustainable Chalk!
As mentioned in an earlier post, it’s estimated that the bulk of climbing chalk available on the market is derived…
The Issue With Chalk: Climbing Chalk Is An Environmental Pollutant
Learning about the realities of pollution arising from the sourcing of climbing chalk in my previous post had me wondering…
The Issue With Chalk: Magnesite Mining As A Pollutive Source
Climbers typically start a climb with some route reading from the ground before making an attempt on the wall. This…
An Introduction
Hey everyone! I’m Nicole, a final year NUS environmental studies major reading GE4237 Environmental Pollution this semester and I’ll be…