What The Ocean Being On Fire Means For Us
Earlier this month, an event that doesn’t sound real actually happened: the ocean was on fire. Even though it sounds like an oxymoron, it is true. Many videos of this were circulating around the internet, and people were even calling it “a portal to Hell.” This was all because people were trying to acquire fuel, […]
The Direct Effects Of Ocean Pollution
Introduction Plastic pollution has been an issue for years, and personal protective equipment is only adding to the problem. Personal protective equipment includes masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and more. Before the COVID-19 pandemic started, global plastic pollution had quadrupled over the last four decades. Now, masks and gloves are reaching the seas and confusing ocean […]
The Danger of the Chinese Fishing Trips to the Galápagos
Details on the Fleet Every year, a Chinese fishing fleet makes its way to the international waters near the Galápagos Islands. This year, 260 fishing vessels made the journey across the Pacific Ocean and are stationed a few hundred miles off the coast. This annual journey is made with the goal of catching unique, and […]
A Critical Moment For Coronavirus And Climate Change
The Similarities The coronavirus pandemic is undoubtedly a pressing public health crisis, but it is not the only urgent global issue. Climate change has been impacting the globe for decades, and as its effects continue to worsen each year, the world is quickly running out of time to deal with it. While the world suddenly […]
Understanding the Impact Of U.S Carbon Footprint in Urban Settings
Climate Change in Our Community Climate change is the number one issue facing us today, yet we do not fully recognize the consequences of climate change and how to take it seriously. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a large majority of actively publishing climate scientists, around 97 percent, agree that individuals are creating global […]
Third Mass Bleaching Event For The Great Barrier Reef Since 2015
Introduction The Great Barrier Reef has undergone its most widespread bleaching event in history. This is the third mass bleaching event to occur in the past five years, indicating the immensely destructive effects of climate change. Despite climate change deniers’ minimization of the event’s severity, the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef is a serious issue […]
Polluters Allowed To Break Environmental Regulations Due To COVID-19
The Enforcement Discretion Policy The coronavirus pandemic took the world by surprise and has managed to change the functions of day to day life for millions of people. While everyone was focused on the virus, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new policy: companies are no longer required to abide by environmental laws […]
Environmental Issues Exist, But Our President Does Not Care
On The Issue Of Climate Change Rising sea levels, shrinking polar ice caps, and increasing global temperatures are all examples of climate change. All of those issues are caused by us, as we burn more fossil fuels for our factories and release more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Climate change has caused problems around the […]
Oil Pollution In The Ocean Can Cause Devastating Results
Oil pollution is on the rise in our modern-day world, and it has been getting more attention since tens of thousands of liters of oil were spilled into the ocean by different countries, mostly because of man-made accidents involving the machinery used to drill oil underground. Although these oil spills may seem like mere accidents that […]
Taking Action on Climate Change: Time to Stop the Excuses
The State of Climate Change According to NASA’s “Vital Signs of the Planet,” carbon dioxide levels have reached 410 parts per million, the highest in 650,000 years. Additionally, global temperature has increased approximately 1.9°F since 1880, roughly the beginning of the Industrial revolution, the time period when use of fossil fuels began in massive proportions. […]