Story by Amy Jarvis Dubai may appear to be an amazing place underneath its stunning skyline; however, the city is developing serious environmental problems. Recently, tourists have found themselves swimming amongst sewage in the Persian Gulf near the city. Without an actual water source, the purifying of salt water has dangerously raised the salinity levels in not [...]
Story by Sydney Fontaine It has been said that St. Louis tap water is the best in America, however, the sweet taste could be in danger. Recently, organizations such as the Missouri River Relief have been investigating the pollutants of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. It’s only a matter of time until the water causes [...]
Story by Sydney Fontaine The Midwest has more things to worry about than crazy weather patterns and high crime rates. It seems hard to think of what could possibly be worse, but there’s been environmental problems fanning out from the center of the U.S., fogging up the rest of the country. East St. Louis, Illinois [...]
Story by Katie Goldberg When winter hits, and we enter those freezing temperatures, an important thought on many people’s minds is how to stay warm while keeping their environmental impact low. Many people turn to lighting a fire instead of cranking the heat up, which is a great solution. However, then comes the argument-how is [...]
Story by Lauren Zino Every kid’s idea of a perfect Christmas morning includes presents wrapped in colorful paper stacked to the ceiling. However, what happens after all of the gifts have been opened, and piles of wrapping paper lay scattered across the floor? Many families burn it in their fireplace, thinking that it’s better for [...]
Story by Sydney Fontaine There’s a lot of debate when it comes to the topic of buying organic and local vs. being a vegetarian. Many people will take a side and provide you with their own personal ethical reasons and moral facts as to why they chose a certain path. Others will just say they [...]
Story by Sydney Fontaine The fall and winter holidays are ones of family gatherings, love sharing, gifting and giving, and celebrating. We often forget, amongst all of the cheer, how much we’re hurting the planet through our waste; and you may be surprised just how much that is. Americans throw away 25% more trash during [...]
Story by Katie Goldberg With all of the paper we use on a daily basis, it’s not surprising that the average American uses more than 700 pounds of paper per year. What is surprising, however, is that the biggest waste of paper is probably not what you think. According to a study done by Charmin, [...]
Story by Lauren Zino Los Angeles, California is the second most populated city in the country with a population of 3,831,868 people. Unfortunately, where there are people, there are cars, which produce mass amounts of carbon monoxide pollution. L.A. is the number one most polluted city in the country. Anyone that has visited L.A. during [...]
Story by Sydney Fontaine Chicago, Illinois, the third largest city of the United States, has a reputation to uphold. It is known mostly for its phenomenal music scene, epic shopping, and magnificent cuisine. It’s a fun city, but also one of the most harmful when it comes to doing the simple task of breathing. From [...]
