Droughts have been present throughout all of history and are defined as prolonged periods of abnormally low precipitation resulting in water shortage, impacting agriculture, ecosystems, and human activities. As climate change worsens, it intensifies the likelihood and severity of droughts due to several interconnected factors. Rising global temperatures accelerate evaporation rates, leading to drier soilsContinue reading “Mexico Droughts and its Implications”
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Biden’s Executive Actions
Controversies surrounding border crossings in the United States have long been contentious issues with varying perspectives from both sides of the political spectrum. Critics of lenient border policies often argue that illegal crossings contribute to security risks, strain public resources, and undermine immigration laws. They advocate for stricter enforcement measures to deter unlawful entry andContinue reading “Biden’s Executive Actions”
South Carolina and Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing electoral district boundaries to benefit a particular political party. Racial gerrymandering, a subset of gerrymandering, involves manipulating these boundaries to affect the voting power of racial groups, either by concentrating them in a few districts or spreading them thinly across many. This can impact the balance of political powerContinue reading “South Carolina and Gerrymandering”
“Doomsday” Glacier
Known as the Doomsday glacier because it has the ability to transform the world we live in, the Thwaites Glacier is one of Antarctica’s largest and most important glaciers. Spanning about 120 kilometers (75 miles) wide, it plays a crucial role in holding back the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, a massive ice region that containsContinue reading ““Doomsday” Glacier”
New York’s Recent Stance
Located in western Long Island, Nassau County shares its western border with New York City’s borough of Queens and its eastern border with Suffolk County on Long Island. Nassau County’s Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an executive order to prevent transgender women from participating in girls’ and women’s athletics at Nassau County parks, claiming to protectContinue reading “New York’s Recent Stance”
The Midwest–Too Much Rain
An increase in rainfall is a recognized consequence of climate change across various regions globally. As the planet continues to warm, the atmosphere retains more moisture, resulting in more frequent and intense precipitation events. This is not only backed up by observation, but is supported by scientific understanding that predicts a rise in precipitation levelsContinue reading “The Midwest–Too Much Rain”
Controversy with Tik Tok
TikTok is a social media app where users create and share short videos, often with music, filters, and special effects. Launched in 2016 by ByteDance, it quickly gained global popularity, especially among younger audiences, due to its engaging content and powerful algorithm that tailors the feed to user preferences. TikTok’s features like viral challenges, musicContinue reading “Controversy with Tik Tok”
Arizona and Abortion
After the overturning of Roe v Wade in summer of 2022, states had the right to rule on abortion rights in their borders. Since states of all different ideological backgrounds can choose how to provide abortion to their constituents, there are 5 main categories for states: expanded access, protected, not protected, hostile, and illegal. GenerallyContinue reading “Arizona and Abortion”
Russia Floods
Floods are current terrorizing Russia’s civilians and infrastructure after many river banks have bursted, releasing large volumes of water onto the surrounding land. These floods have reached serious levels, rising to over 33 feet in some cities like Orenburg. So far, several thousand residents in southern Russia have been forced to leave their residences, withContinue reading “Russia Floods”
Harsh Mongolian Winter
When thinking about climate change, a general misconception that human influence only causes global temperatures to increase. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which trap heat and contribute to global warming. While this leads to overall warming trends, it also disrupts climate patterns, including winter weather.Continue reading “Harsh Mongolian Winter”
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