What Happened? A 6.8 magnitude earthquake, the strongest to hit the country in over six decades, struck Morroco in November, killed over 2,800 people, injured over 10,000, and caused widespread environmental damage.  Several villages have been destroyed, leaving thousands homeless.  As a result, Morocco has called on the international community, requesting aid and rescue work.…

“HOT! HOT! HOT!” was exactly the expression I used to describe Antigua ever since arriving late July.      Coming to find out that the abnormal heat phenomenon is linked to the El Nino effect. El Niño is the term used to refer to warmer than usual ocean surface temperatures near the equator in the…

Peru's recognizable glaciers in the magnificent Andes are gradually melting, with far-reaching effects that go well beyond national boundaries. The rapid melting of glaciers is a global warning indicator of the environmental problems we confront, not only a local one. Peru's towering glaciers have long defined the country, which is home to some of the…

Brazil has made a game-changing move by granting an unprecedented 65 million dollars from the Amazon Fund to strengthen the enforcement of the Amazon rainforest, an unparalleled treasure trove, in a huge leap towards environmental protection. It's a pledge to protect the heart of ecological diversity and the world's lungs, not just a financial show.…

Taking action on climate change is super important right now, following COP28, the 28th United Nations Conference on Climate Change, in Dubai. As the Earth heats up and crazy weather happens more often, it's crucial for us to act quickly and team up to stop climate change. People around the world are paying attention to…

The carbon emissions produced by billions of product returns further the negative impact climate change has on our planet. As you read, you will learn more about this issue and what we, as main contributors, can do to lessen its impact.  How many goods are returned each year?  Each year, consumers return about $380 billion…

By definition, water pollution is the contamination of bodies of water as a result of human activities. However, it is so much deeper than that. Water pollution is the destruction of aquatic biodiversity, the depletion of certain food chains, the cause of various diseases, the lack of clean water, and even contributes to infant mortality…

For the past 150 years, our sea levels have slowly risen. Global warming is one of the biggest problems associated with Climate Change, and this warming is causing our sea levels to grow even faster. 1/3rd of the rise has occurred in the past 30 years alone (NOAA). This is very important because almost half…

In the United States, Indigenous groups have lived on the lands for thousands of years, long before any European Settlement. The United States government has forced Indigenous tribes off their lands countless times, disregarded centuries-old cultural relations with lands, and indigenous Americans are disproportionately affected by environmental issues while contributing minimally. Indigenous communities today disproportionally…