Written by: Erin Yoo In the United States alone, seventeen million families cannot afford to put food on the table each day (Pont, 2021). In fact, food security is a global problem that is becoming a bigger threat to human health and sustainable living every
By Dorrie Peters It is common knowledge that trash in the ocean is a significant problem, but often the vast complexity of this emergency is overlooked. As many know, there is an ominous “trash island,” often referred to as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch,
Written by: Anisha Kolambe The holidays are always an awaited source of cheer. As students get long-deserved breaks from school, families reunite and cultural traditions are celebrated. However, nothing is wholly smiles and laughter—there are always hidden drawbacks to every scenario. From Thanksgiving to New
Written by: Aleksandar Simeunovic Deep beneath the waves of the pacific ocean, two tiny porpoises speed past each other, communicating through a series of high-pitched whistles and clicks. They play with each other, spinning and doing tricks as if they are dancing. These adorable
Written by: Erin Yoo By now, most people have heard of ambitious goals in reforesting the planet. Perhaps the most famous of these efforts is the Trillion Trees Initiative, which was a global attempt to restore and plant not one million, not one billion, but
Written By: Kaylee Zhou Wildfires are fires that are uncontrolled and often damage rural environments and ecosystems (National Geographic Society, 2019). Usually, wildfires occur above ground, but recently there have been many wildfires that happen both above and cause damage to the top layer
Written by: Bhavyaa Chauhan Wildfires have been a hot topic in the mainstream media in the past decade. Forests, specifically those in California, have been prone to intense wildfires, creating threats to biodiversity and the climate. The giant Californian native, is no stranger to fires.
Written By: Aleksandar Simeunovic Deep in the forests of Canada, along the rainy coasts of British Columbia, two bear cubs play in the shallow waters of a river. One is as white as a snowy morning, the other as black as a midnight sky.
Written by Margaret Wei Noise pollution, which is measured in decibels, is defined as any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects the health and well-being of humans and other organisms. Sounds that surpass 85 decibels are considered harmful, as they can damage ears. Noises that
Written by Erin Yoo How does the world respond to an existential threat? Historically, governments and leaders have come together to sign promise treaties to prevent these threats. For example, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was drafted and signed by the five