Picture the calm certainty of solid ground suddenly loosing that certainty, starting to shake and roar. That is how the people of Morocco feel. Earthquakes are nature’s powerful reminder of our planet’s restless, ever-changing nature. Currently, Morocco is facing its most deadly earthquake in the century with the number of dead surpassing 2000, thousands more sleptContinue reading “Morocco Earthquake”
Category Archives: Sustainability & Climate Change
Hawaii Wildfires
It seems like there has been so many wildfires recently across the world. This prevalence is a concerning issue and has many implications. Wildfires are caused by a variety of ways– some of which are human activities, lightning strikes, heat sources, or even hurricane winds. In the case of the current wildfires in Hawaii, hurricaneContinue reading “Hawaii Wildfires”
Greece Wildfires
Orange, a color that may seem beautiful but causes scares when it fills the skies. In Rhodes, Greece, which is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece and is their historical capital, there is currently an intense amount of blazing wildfires. The wildfire in the central and south part of Rhodes, a hugely popular island forContinue reading “Greece Wildfires”
South Korea’s Monsoon Rains
There are currently destructive monsoon rains that have resulted in significant damages to South Korea. At least forty people are dead already and this rain forecast is on track to continue harming South Korea and its people. Monsoon season is generally a regular event in Korea typically taking place from late June and early JulyContinue reading “South Korea’s Monsoon Rains”
Himalayan Glaciers Melting
The Himalayan Glaciers is a part of the Hindu Kush Himalayan region stretches over 2000 kilometers across the Asian continent and including all and part of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. This region is a mountainous area known for its immense geological, cultural, and ecological significance. The Himalayan glaciers, including some ofContinue reading “Himalayan Glaciers Melting”
Canada Wildfires
Over the past couple years, there have been 2,214 wildfires across Canada, which have burned more than 8 million acres. These wildfires are extremely severe and have exacerbated over time with currently, many wildfires across Canada, especially in Quebec and Ottawa, causing more than 9.3 million acres charred. These wildfires are severely impacting Canada’s environmentContinue reading “Canada Wildfires”
Central and Southern Plains Drought
In the Central and Southern Plains of the United States, there have been droughts since the Fall of 2021. This is a result of what is known as “La Niña weather” in which precipitation drops significantly. With this drop, water supply deficiency comes as well which therefore causes the drought to occur. This precipitation dropContinue reading “Central and Southern Plains Drought”
Obama-Era Mercury Rules
On Friday February 17, 2023, The Biden administration finalized a decision to reestablish Obama-era rules that requires coal and oil-fired power plants to reduce toxic pollutants. Many of which including mercury and acid gas, that come out of their smokestacks. These rules have been extremely effective in the past and since Obama’s presidency in 2012Continue reading “Obama-Era Mercury Rules”
Kochi Toxic Fumes
The people of Kochi, a city in Kerala, a state in southwestern India, have recently been facing challenges in their city due to many toxic fumes. After the towering Brahmapuram landfill, one of India’s trash mountains, caught on fire, many dangerous heat and methane emissions were released. This fire had to be put out withContinue reading “Kochi Toxic Fumes”
The Willow Project
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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