Submitted by Stephanie Zhang When one thinks of a city, parks typically don’t come to mind. To be sure, parks are part of cities, yet they also are not—parks are a sort of seclusion from the hustle and bustle of manmade skyscrapers …
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Submitted by: Aimi Wen On June 1st, 2017, President Trump announced that he will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, an agreement that only Syria and Nicaragua are not part of. His decision shocked all countries. America is expected to have an …
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Submitted by: Jasmine Pao This February, a young Chinese woman was apprehended by Chinese authorities and is now facing over 10 years in prison for illegally and inhumanely storing animals to be killed and eaten. Nicknamed the Pangolin Princess, she documented her …
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Submitted by: Jasmine Pao Alaska is known for its beautiful scenery and wildlife. However, oil drilling and climate change have already taken a toll on the vast tundras and glaciers. Thanks to bill H.J. Res 69, animals are in danger as well. …
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Submitted by: Lauren Watt “What even are possums?” you may ask. Great question! Some people fear possums because of their sharp teeth. However, just like with most other animals, possums are not harmful unless provoked. In Victoria, Australia, these docile marsupials are …
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Submitted by: Stephanie Zhang Canada’s commercial seal industry has its roots in the early 1500s; seal oil was sold in the Old World as a machine lubricant and demand for the highly treasured fur soon rose for use as opulent coats. Today, …
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Submitted by: May Leng When Jiang Wang wakes up in the morning, she immediately makes sure that the air in her apartment is clean. She then begins to make breakfast for her family, using produce that she especially bought from organic farms …
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Submitted by: Cindy Zhang My brown toy poodle, Oreo, who is now two years old, is my first pet. Although I spend most of my time in boarding school, he always welcomes me when I return home during holidays. Sometimes, I will …
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Submitted by: May Leng Say goodbye to those tiny circular stickers you peeled off of Cuties, pears, bell peppers, yams, potatoes, and tomatoes. The Dutch fruit and vegetable supplier Nature & More and Swedish supermarket ICA have recently abandoned using stickers on …
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Submitted by: May Leng Tote bags are thought of as the economically friendly version of plastic bags: something you would bring to a farmer’s market to purchase fresh, organic tomatoes. Grocery stores across America promote these cloth bags by placing them at …
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