Global Environment

Christina Hua Invented in 1907, plastic has been the source of many environmental debates, ranging from pollution concerns to biodegradability. Problems such as the usage of plastic straws and littering of soda rings are particularly mainstream as it endangers and kills sea …

By: Christina Hua When asked on how they can help the environment, most people reply with something along the lines of “buy an electric car”, “eat organic food”, or “save water and reduce usage of electricity”. However, scientists say the best way …

By: Serena Mao Around the world, a new wave of activism is spreading as people are slowly recognizing global environmental issues and working to solve them. Though the desire to stop climate change and other prevalent issues is a worldwide concern, it …

By: Owen Xu Li Ever since 1880, Britain has continuously used coal to generate electricity, as it was a staple energy source for a long time. However, on May 17th of this year, Britain stopped using coal to power the country. Fintan …

By: Alisa Zhou Have you ever visited the beautiful Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona or enjoyed a gondola ride through the canals of Venice, Italy? These world-renowned destinations are just two of the UNESCO world heritage sites that are unfortunately, being …

By: Natasha Yen Although everyone contributes to the environmental crisis, the poor tend to be the ones who face the heat of the consequences. Most, if not all of, the environmental issues in modern day negatively impact the poor. And some of …

By: Aimi Wen Climate change has wrought many changes to the environment. Already, different species have fallen victim to the changes with many becoming endangered and extinct. Humans, too, have felt the effects– the onslaught of hurricanes and dramatically shifting temperatures are …

by Kevin Bryan Although environmental groups throughout the world are trying to make a difference with their own individual initiatives, it is ultimately the federal governments of the world that need to make the big decisions on the direction environmental legislation will …

by Owen Xu Li Belize’s Blue Hole is the world’s largest sinkhole, measuring 300 meters wide and 125 meters deep. In 1971, Jacques Cousteau put the Blue Hole on the map and made it a research and exploration site. Now, in 2019, …

by Christopher Noll With states like California facing periods of extreme droughts as global warming continues to worsen, some are considering ways to store and use less water to combat the effects when the next drought rears it ugly head. From dams …