Submitted by: Eileen Guo Did you know that our cute little tree buddies–koalas–don’t usually drink water? In fact, their name comes from a word that means “no drink”. They don’t need to drink water because they get all their hydration from their …
Read More »Pruitt Strikes Again
Submitted by: Katherine Han Scott Pruitt, the current head of the EPA who was appointed by President Trump, has already become a controversial figure. He does not believe in the link between human activity and climate change. He has been working with …
Read More »Turn Your Attention From Cars to Cows
Submitted by: Lauren Watt There’s no doubt you’ve driven by a barren field or on a lone mountain during a road trip and smelled the scent of cows. Perhaps you were sitting in the backseat just about to fall asleep when the …
Read More »Riding Ocean Pollution
Submitted by: Stephanie Zhang Near the town of Sumbawa Besar in Indonesia, photographer Justin Hofman and wildlife spotter Richard White, along with others, take a break from their expedition to do some snorkeling at the reef. “The reef was actually in surprisingly …
Read More »Ajax the Conservation Dog
Man’s best friend might also be the kea’s best friend. The world’s only mountain parrot, the kea, risks extinction; the Department of Conservation estimates numbers to be as low as 1,000, largely due to stoats and possums attacking eggs and chicks. This …
Read More »Dealing with Natural Disasters
Submitted by: Iris Yuan Given the number of hurricanes and floods we have had, it’s no surprise that people are starting to get anxious. To ease that anxiety, compiled below is a list of tips from experts to help you deal with …
Read More »Killer Heat– Literally
Submitted by: Aimi Wen For many people, the inevitable intensifying heat and the slow destruction of the ozone layer because of global warming already brings a devastating picture to mind. Rising sea waters swallowing houses and towns. Destroyed crops. Dying animals. Intense …
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