According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, “without … a sharp decline in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, global warming will surpass 1.5 [degrees Celsius] in the following decades, leading to irreversible loss of the most fragile ecosystems, and crisis after crisis for the most vulnerable people and societies.” As 2030 fast […]
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My generation may be the last to be able to gaze upon a star-studded sky. One night in early 2017, from the terrace of a relative’s home in a tiny village in India, I was astonished and delighted to see the sky packed with stars. Many glowed dimly but steadily. A handful of them had
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A deadly rally in Charlottesville, a slew of mass shootings, a divisive general election, and an insurrection based on unfounded claims of voter fraud. The United States is more openly divided than it has been since the Civil War, and the extremist right wing of the country has become emboldened over the years. During the
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In most messaging intended to encourage voter turnout, we are reminded of the “issues on the ballot.” From Roe v. Wade to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many key issues are used as justification to vote for the candidate who supports one’s own stance. For many Americans, this rhetoric works because 20 million people have
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The emergence of social media within the last decade has revolutionized modern society, allowing individuals to stay connected from distant parts of the world. However, like with many revolutionizing technologies, with great power comes great responsibility. Lacking proper guidance, platforms allowing individuals to post as they wish had created vast amounts of false information circulating
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On June 8th, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the country had completely eradicated COVID-19, citing no active cases for the first time since February. This news brought celebration, as public gatherings such as sporting events, retail shopping, and hospitality have reopened. As some countries succeed and others struggle in standing up to the
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