The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties or COP27 from recently took place in Egypt this year from November 6-20. Read about what was spoken and what was happening at this conference as written by Melanie Cabrera.
By Anthony Vidal February 27th is internationally recognized as Polar Bear Day. This day was selected because during this time of the year, polar bear mothers and their cubs are sleeping in their dens. The polar bear species has been faced with many challenges in recent decades. On this day, as polar bears rest, scientists…
By Ajmaanie Andre From the very beginning, one of the main things the Biden-Harris campaign has criticized the Trump administration for is their handling of climate change and the threat it poses to the environment. Climate change does not only pose an environmental threat but also many economical and personal health risks as well. Climate…
By Kymani Hughes “Earth has a deadline,” the LED screen flashes like clockwork. Starting today, on October 2, that cutoff time is around seven years and 90 days before global warming expands into the extreme. As though the Covid-19 pandemic wasn’t giving New Yorkers enough anxiety, an additional transitory establishment on a conspicuous Manhattan building…
By Ajmaanie Andre Climate Change is nothing new and has had many adverse effects on the environment. The world is indisputably changing. Through extensive research and observation, many researchers are coming to the same conclusion: The impact of undermining global warming is more apparent now than it has ever been before. Back in October 2017,…
By Rhobie Toussaint Hurricane Irma brought panic, distress, damage, and trauma to South Florida. Florida, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and many other areas were battered with heavy rainfall and falling trees. Hundreds of lives were lost and recovery was difficult. Everyday, it is becoming more apparent that the climate is changing and that humans…
By Devin Dubon Every year an international climate change summit is held on December 12th in Paris, bringing together world leaders from all over the globe. This year, President Donald Trump is not invited. This decision comes after Trump began the process of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement — the global accord signed by nearly…
By Robyn Forbes Climate change is a real, global, pressing issue–one needn’t look too far to see the effects it is having on our environment. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sea level has been rising over the past century and the rate at which it’s happening is rising as well, leaving parts…
By Daylin Delgado With Irma—and her tropical storm boyfriend, Jose—looming around the corner and South Florida being sent into a state of emergency, people are starting to panic about supplies and preparing for the worst. Whether you’re a native to Florida with parents that just don’t care or a tourist that has gotten caught in…
By Daylin Delgado Humans have been able to create marvelous structures and develop unimaginable technology. They have become creators while becoming destroyers: these advances present drawbacks. The creation of these increasingly common objects require energy and most of it comes from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels, though efficient and providing the necessary energy for current lifestyles,…