Global Environment

Submitted by: Stephanie Zhang Announced last Wednesday on the 31st of August, the oldest fossils yet known were discovered. These remains of ancient microbes are estimated to be 3.7 billion years old, which pushes back evidence of life on Earth by approximately …

Submitted by: Timothy Lee With so many new products being created and sold on a daily basis, the amount of trash generated is enormous. But where does that trash end up going? Does it go to a landfill? Maybe a recycling plant? …

Submitted by: Iris Yuan There are many large environmental problems plaguing our planet today; from El Nino to over-pollution in Beijing and more, there is a plethora of problems that our environment is grappling with. However, that means that we tend to …

Submitted by: Michael Chang Global warming has been a controversial topic for decades, and ever since the birth of the subject, many debates have been made to prove its existence. Many argue that pollution, caused mainly by greenhouse gases that absorb heat …

Submitted by: Stephanie Zhang Solar Impulse is a solar-powered aircraft project led by two Swiss pioneers, André Borschberg and Betrand Piccard, with the goal of circumnavigating the globe. One could perhaps call these two men the modern-day manifestation of Ferdinand Magellan. Solar …

Submitted by: Stephanie Zhang Although the highly anticipated 2016 Rio Summer Olympics has just started, it has already began to inflict damage on its surrounding environment. During the 1900 Olympic Games, live pigeon shooting was an accepted event. In 2014, Russia was …

Submitted by: Helena Li Friday night, I was watching the opening ceremony of the Olympics, and included in the show was a beautiful segment on the Amazon rainforest. I’ve always knows about the Amazon rainforest, but during the Olympic opening ceremony, I …

By: Alex Li Fracking has long been a source of controversy between environmentalists and the oil industry. Internet flame wars are fought over the topic, with both sides having extremely passionate advocates. It being an election year hasn’t helped, with Democrats and …

Submitted by: Selena Guo As a renewable resource, hydropower is much gentler on the environment than the traditional burning of fossil fuels. To harness hydropower, dams are constructed on rivers. The flowing water spins a turbine in the dam to generate electricity. …

Submitted by: Selena Guo Scientists have found ways to culture animal cells in a laboratory called in vitro meat. The resulting tissue is edible and completely indistinguishable from naturally grown livestock. Since the beginning of civilization, meat has been an essential part …