The Willow Project is a plan that was recently approved in the United States by President Joe Biden. This project has the goal of produce 180,000 barrels of oil per day at its peak, decreasing American dependence on foreign energy supplies. The Willow Project will create union jobs, provide social and economic benefits to communitiesContinue reading “The Willow Project”
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Turkey–Syria Earthquakes
An earthquake is a natural disaster that causes from the shifting of tectonic plates in the Earth’s crust. Earthquakes shake the Earth’s surface and creates seismic waves which can be quite dangerous and impactful. A scale that represents the magnitude of an earthquake is the Richter scale, which scales from 1-9, 1 not being severeContinue reading “Turkey–Syria Earthquakes”
Southwest Airline Crisis
The Southwest Airline is one of the major airlines in the United States and is very popular for its low fare. However, the Southwest Airline recently went through a major crisis upsetting its customers. The Southwest Airlines canceled a large number of its flights over the holidays due to weather situations and issues with itsContinue reading “Southwest Airline Crisis”
Indonesia Earthquake
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”
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”
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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