Submitted by: Stephanie Zhang 16-year-old Jadav ‘Molai’ Payeng, upon stumbling across a sandbar abound with snakes washed up from the floods in 1979, “sat down and wept over their lifeless forms.” Without any tree cover in this area of Indian’s Assam region, …

Submitted by: Stephanie Zhang Cougar, puma, mountain lion, catamount… What’s the difference? In truth, there is none. These multiple names were adopted due to primitive classification techniques based on fur coats and negligible differences in size. But, with genetic testing today, these …

Submitted by: Aimi Wen Home to delicious food, the famous Great Wall, and strong cultural pride, China is now a key player in world power. However, its environmental actions—or lack thereof—has drawn worldwide criticism. Luckily, as China steps up on the world …

Submitted by: Aimi Wen For years, conservationists have fought to keep the oil industry from encroaching on lands that should be defended and protected. National parks and wildlife refuges have all been created in order to protect these said lands that many …

Submitted by: Eileen Guo China has undoubtedly become an economic powerhouse. However, the country is polluted. Though many have risen out of poverty, 1.1 million people have been killed by air pollution (in 2015). The government has already taken action to promote …

Here are some facts about the holiday season’s impact on our environment: As many as 30 million Christmas trees will be dumped in the landfill each year More than a billion Christmas cards are likely to be dumped or burnt – which, …

Submitted by: Antonia Zhou The Taj Mahal is a grand ivory marble mausoleum built on the banks of India’s Yamuna river. It is regarded by many as India’s most beautiful monument, and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one …

Submitted by: Aimi Wen For years, conservationists have fought to keep the oil industry from encroaching on lands that should be defended and protected. National parks and wildlife refuges have all been created in order to protect these said lands that many …

Submitted by: Lauren Watt Everyone has always seen that perfectly green and nicely cut grass, whether it be your neighbor’s lawn or a field you pass on a long road trip. But aside from admiring it and wishing your lawn looked like …

Submitted by: Eileen Guo Sparkly, shiny, bling—GLITTER! Commonly used in arts and crafts, glitter is popular on clothing, cards, bath bombs, and various art projects. However, glitter is made of small plastic particles. Since glitter is so small, it’s hard to filter …