The Story of the Golden Toad & Climate Change — Long ago, deep in the elfin cloud forest of Costa Rica, bright tiny creatures filled its floors. Emerging from underground for a few days, the golden toads would mate in pools made from rain. …

One of the many consequences of climate change is desertification, where land becomes degraded to the point by which it could be considered a desert. So for years, scientists have turned to cactus as a potential solution to help mitigate the effects of climate change. Why Cactus? The cactus species have a…

Knowledge is one of humanity’s greatest strengths. Being able to learn and understand problems builds the basis for creating solutions. As climate change continues to ravage our planet, destroying habitats and causing sea levels to rise, it is important that each and every one of us takes the time to…

Every year, on Friday, April 29th, millions of people will gather together and travel to open acres. They will wear their gardening gear as they prepare to plant as many trees as they can. After all, April 29th is Arbor Day Occurring on the last Friday of April, Arbor Day celebrates the nature of trees. For many…

This is Puvungna. A sacred land belonging to the Tongva nation and found in California. In 2019, California State University Long Beach (CSULB) dumped trash and other debris there. This is their story. What Is Puvungna? Known as an ancient village and gathering place, Puvungna is a key part of Southern Californian tribes’…

A refugee. Someone who has crossed international borders in search of asylum, often escaping persecution due to race, religion, etc. According to the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in Australia, 1.2 billion people could be displaced by climate change threats by 2050. …

“This is the time to do something to slow down the rising of sea levels.” These are the words 12-year-old Shalvi Shakshi uttered at the UN’s COP23 in 2017. Shalvi Shakshi is a young girl from the island of Vanua Levu. On February 20, 2016, her life would change forever. …

In November of 2018, Canadian teens sued the Canadian federal government for its inadequacy in the fight against climate change. That’s right. Sued. Led by ENvironnement JEUnesse, a Quebec-based organization educating youth about environmental issues, this lawsuit was the first of its kind in Canada. …

According to the United Nations, men’s average wages are higher than women’s in both rural and urban areas, with rural women working longer hours and having the added responsibility of domestic care. Still, in 2022, women face discrimination in all walks of life. Although we have fought and protested for…