Environment

By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 When people imagine a city, they often picture tall buildings, busy streets, and endless stretches of concrete. However, how can we take these green-lacking-cities to become “greener” without taking up more land? One solution has already been taken to the cities and above our heads: …

Beavers are often called “nature’s engineers” because they build dams using branches, mud, and rocks. While these dams may look simple, they have a powerful impact on the environment. By slowing the flow of rivers and streams, beaver dams reduce the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall. Instead of rushing …

What Do Avocados Have to Do With the Environment? By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 Avocados have become one of the world’s most popular foods. This creamy fruit can be served as guacamole to be paired with guacamole or served sliced on top of toast for a both filling and healthy …

By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 When people think about climate change, they often imagine melting ice caps or stronger storms. However, studies have found that climate change can also affect we humans who are living on that changing planet. These rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather can impact memory, …

Dillon Zhang As technology advances, Artificial intelligence (AI) has grown to become a part of people’s everyday life. For example,there are AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Claude that have proven to be incredibly convenient in day to day life. What people rarely consider or even notice is the environmental …

Dillon Zhang For the past few decades recycling has been seen as the easiest way to help the environment with recycling bins becoming more and more common. Most households now sort paper, plastic, and glass into their recycling bins, thinking that they are contributing significantly to the preservation of our …

Bees may be small insects, but they play a huge role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. As pollinators, bees help plants reproduce by carrying pollen from one flower to another. This process allows plants to produce fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts. Without bees, many of the foods people eat every day …

By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 As spring, the allergy season, passes, you might wonder what has been triggering your allergy symptoms. Millions of people have a condition called seasonal allergic rhinitis, or hay fever. Every year in spring, usually through March and June, plants release pollen into the air to …