On November 21, 2022, Indonesia’s West Java Island was hit by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake. An earthquake’s magnitude scale ranges from 1 through 8, 1 being very light and 8 being extremely severe. Although 5.6 magnitude isn’t too high on the Richter scale, lots of damage was done to Indonesia. The earthquake was located inland,Continue reading “Indonesia Earthquake”
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Colorado LGBTQ Shooting
Club Q is an adult oriented gay & lesbian nightclub in Colorado Springs where theme nights are hosted such as karaoke, drag shows, and DJ’s. Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22 years old, opened fire on Club Q this past weekend on Saturday, November 19, 2022. In this massacre, five people were killed and nineteen people wereContinue reading “Colorado LGBTQ Shooting”
COP 27
You may be wondering, what is COP 27? Is it a case with a police officer? Well, the answer is no, COP 27 refers to the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The UNFCCC is an international environmental treaty between 198 partiesContinue reading “COP 27”
Rivers– They’re Drying Up!
Currently, around the world, there are several rivers that are drying up. Rivers dry up due to droughts or lack of rain, and it can also be caused by excessive heat waves. Rivers drying up is detrimental for the world as they cause a serious risk to shipping routes, agriculture, energy supplies, drinking water, etc.Continue reading “Rivers– They’re Drying Up!”
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian is currently infiltrating the United States and its level is rising. Hurricanes are the most violent storms and primarily form near the equator over warm ocean waters. This is why most Hurricanes are around tropical areas. Hurricane Ian formed around Cuba and came up to the United States having devastating effects on coastalContinue reading “Hurricane Ian”
Inflation Reduction Act
Throughout the history of the United States, inflation has been a common problem. Inflation is a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing power of money. Over the past decades, inflation has been around 3-4% annually; however, during the last year, the average inflation rate has shot up to 8.5%. This has ledContinue reading “Inflation Reduction Act”
The James Webb Telescope
The James Webb Telescope is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. Infrared astronomy specializes in observation and analysis of astronomical objects using infrared radiation. Infrared radiation allows the observer to see light from very far distance, which is not visible to the human eye. The James Webb Telescope is roughly as big asContinue reading “The James Webb Telescope”
Roe vs Wade Case
The Roe vs Wade Case has been a controversial court case across the United States for some time and the latest Supreme Court ruling has brought this back to public attention. To fully comprehend why this case is so controversial, we must first understand what is it, and the perspectives from both sides. The RoeContinue reading “Roe vs Wade Case”
Buffalo Shooting
Over the year 2022, there have been many tragic shootings in the United States that have strongly affected the society. Racism has been a problem for centuries and now we are starting to see how racism and shootings are somehow connected. On May 14, 2022, there was a racially motivated shooting in Buffalo, New York,Continue reading “Buffalo Shooting”
Ukraine War- A perspective!
Between Ukraine and Russia, a notorious conflict is going on currently. The relationship between these two countries has been quite hostile since the Ukraine Revolution of Dignity in 2014, which was followed by Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. To fully understand this conflict, we must first establish some context from a historical standpoint. TheContinue reading “Ukraine War- A perspective!”
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