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When the Waters Rise: Acting Now to Prevent Tomorrow’s Floods 

Mathilde Spiropoulos  In just a few short hours, entire cities can be submerged, homes overtaken by floods, and lives turned upside-down by the relentless rise of water. Floods are now increasing in frequency under the effects of climate change. Unfortunately, 90% of all natural disasters involve flooding, accompanied by high costs, whether economic or human life. According to Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters “in 2024 … Continue reading When the Waters Rise: Acting Now to Prevent Tomorrow’s Floods 

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Wildfire Impacts: Part Two of a Two-Part Series 

by Mathilde Spiropoulos  This is the second and final part of a two-part series. For more information or to read Part One, please visit last week’s publication.  Wildfires may seem unstoppable, but they aren’t. Greece recently introduced fire prevention strategies that are already making an impact. These strategies are composed of public awareness campaigns that educate, forest management, and clearing. Another strategy is improved surveillance … Continue reading Wildfire Impacts: Part Two of a Two-Part Series 

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Wildfire Impacts: Part One of a Two Part Series 

by Mathilde Spiropoulos  Wildfires are no longer an occasional disaster; they are a devastating new normal. From Greece’s forests engulfed in flames to California’s rolling hills reduced to ash, wildfires have left behind thousands of stories of heartbreak and resilience. But they are also a call to action we can no longer afford to ignore. We have the power to reduce their impact and frequency … Continue reading Wildfire Impacts: Part One of a Two Part Series 

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The World is in Flames: A Closer Look at Climate Change and Its Detrimental Effects on the Environment 

Veronica Glover Senior Staff Writer The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported in June during a monthly climate update that it was Earth’s warmest June since global temperature record-keeping began in 1850. The historically high temperatures didn’t stop in July, the planet’s hottest month on human record. Researchers assert that July 6 was the most scorching day Earth has experienced since at least 1979, and … Continue reading The World is in Flames: A Closer Look at Climate Change and Its Detrimental Effects on the Environment 

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Fear-Mongering in Science: How Climate Change Activism Negatively Affects Gen Z’s Mental Health

Sydney Thompson Senior Staff Writer On the morning of Oct 21st, 2021, the Director of National Intelligence released the first estimate on climate change. This document declares the National Intelligence Agency’s assessment of climate change as a threat to the U.S.  According to the New York Times, the document warns that “current policies and pledges are insufficient” to meet the standards of the Paris Accords.  … Continue reading Fear-Mongering in Science: How Climate Change Activism Negatively Affects Gen Z’s Mental Health

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Student Strikes to Stop Global Warming and Climate Change

Gabrielle LoweryStaff Writer Oftentimes people overlook the inspiration and influence that another person can have on them, however, this is not the case for Greta Thunberg and the many students across the globe who have been participating in the recent school strikes for the climate. Greta Thunberg is a 16-year old Swedish student and political activist seeking to stop global warming and climate change. She … Continue reading Student Strikes to Stop Global Warming and Climate Change

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Green New Deal Outline Proposes Goals for Extensive Climate Policy Reform

Hannah AstinStaff Writer Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., introduced a new package to combat climate change. Their “Green New Deal” would ideally restructure the United States Economy, and eliminate all U.S. carbon emissions by 2030—a large undertaking, climate experts say. “Where we need to be targeting really is a net-zero carbon economy by about 2050, which itself is an enormous challenge … Continue reading Green New Deal Outline Proposes Goals for Extensive Climate Policy Reform

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United Nations Release Grim Prediction of Climate Change

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer A new report by the United Nations (UN) scientific panel on climate change, known as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, has changed the conversation on climate change and vastly accelerated the timetable on climate disaster. A report published by the panel suggests that the consequences of inaction around climate change will just not be visible in generations, as previously believed, … Continue reading United Nations Release Grim Prediction of Climate Change

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