By Nicole Chan What is the problem? From 1960 to 1995, the population of black rhinoceros has dropped 98%, thus labeling them as critically endangered animals. This is largely due to a dramatic increase of poachers who sell the rhinos’ horns on …

By Natasha Yen Exposure is the first step to understanding, and animal agriculture is a reality that people need to know. On the surface, the term “animal agriculture” represents the raising of animals for human consumption. However, animal agriculture is a more …

By: Sejal Krishnan   Here in the Silicon Valley, you see many Teslas everyday and may think that they are doing something great for our environment and world by its unique feature of using electricity instead of fossil fuels albeit at the …

by Sachi Bajaj Sea levels rising. Coral reefs dying. Ozone layer depleting. Our environment is crumbling, and if we are not quick to act, it will fall. Priscilla Chan, the wife of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, asserts that we as the “current generation …

by Hamsavardhini Thirunarayanan Foster City voters have approved of the $90 million upgrade to the city’s levee system for combating rising sea levels. All property owners will see a rise in tax rates of approximately $41 for every $100,000 of property value …

by Jamie Minden It’s miserably hot as my car trundles into the grocery store parking lot, heat waves rolling off the black asphalt.  As I open my door, I am overpowered by an unmistakable smell: gasoline. I notice a woman to my …

by Annabelle Law In recent years, owning succulents have become a fad prevalent in millenials and young teens. This strange new craze has profoundly affected social media, and essentially the world. The interest had already spread like wildfire throughout the world, but …

by Chris Noll Plastic straws, for many of us, have become a necessity of life. Whether at a local restaurant or enjoying a refreshing drink, asking for a straw to sip from has become a part of our daily lives. In fact, …

Submitted by: Selena Guo Recently, Hawaii passed a bill banning sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate. The reason for this is because these chemicals are causing damage to the coral reefs by bleaching them and hurting the animals that rely on the …

By Kaitlyn Wang A group of 21 brave individuals is suing the federal government over climate change, but one difference sets this case apart: the plaintiffs are kids and young adults ranging from age 9 to 20. The non-profit Our Children’s Trust …