Living in an eco-conscious region, we take environmental knowledge for granted — especially the principles that global warming is real, that humans play a part in its causes, and that the effects are devastating our planet.

For some, however, the issue is still up for debate. Dr. Naomi Oreskes’ two recent lectures on the history of climate-change doubt shed light on this prevalent issue.

Every time attention is given to the British monarchy, someone inevitably points out the irrelevance of the royals.

Everyone knows one. The friend who touts knowledge about the nutritional content of brewer’s yeast; the co-worker who makes dairy-free cupcakes for the office. Vegans are everywhere, and they want to tell you about it.