Global Environment

by Natasha Yen Now, more than ever before, youth voices are breaking through ceilings, calling attention to the problem that our generation will face the devastating effects of climate change. Climate change is an undeniable crisis that every country is facing, whether …

by Owen Xu Li In Mexico, the new president has some worrying plans. Andrés Manuel López Obrador is planning to build an oil refinery in record time, but the problem is that he wants to build it where an enormous mangrove is …

by Christopher Noll Regardless of the public’s opinion on the U.S president’s plan to build a wall, President Donald Trump’s goal to build a strengthened Mexican-American border wall will prevent wildlife from passing from one side to the other and cause habitat …

by Kaitlyn Wang Just as landscapes are covered with mountains, canyons, and valleys, the geography of the ocean is anything but constant. One of the oceanic features undergoing research are blue holes: massive underwater sinkholes or caves. From above, they look like …

by Nicole Chan The first thing that comes to mind when most people hear “acid rain” is probably face-melting green radioactive goo falling from the sky, destroying everything in its path. While acid rain does destroy buildings, habitats and overall ecosystems, it …

By Sejal Krishnan In the modern day it has become quite easy to decide what your diet should be. To many, a diet with protein-packed meat may seem appealing. There are large health benefits such as obtaining necessary protein and vitamins, and …

By Nicole Chan On December 22nd, 2018, the US federal government partially shutdown at midnight due to a disagreement between President Trump and lawmakers on the topic of granting $5 billion for Trump’s border wall. The shutdown lasted for 30 days. This …

by Hamsavardhini Thirunarayanan There are many materials for single-use beverage containers. Most single-use beverage containers are made of plastics that not only use a lot of energy to recycle, but also can only be recycled a few times before losing its form, …

By Jamie Minden If I told you that you are funding the extinction of orangutans, you would probably tell me that I am out of my mind. However, if you take a look in your pantry, you are likely to find palm …

By Christopher Noll With the 2018 midterm elections, the Democratic Party regained the House of Representatives and began to push for funding for a “Green New Deal.” Many are confused about what the “Green New Deal” is, what will it cost, and …