Tags: Environment

Devastating Earthquake Hits Turkey and Syria

This Monday at 4:17 in the morning, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Gaziantep, Turkey; The devastations spread to neighboring countries including Syria, Lebanon, and...

Market Driving Power: A Greener Future Through Trade

When we think of a brand's climate-responsibility, we often imagine the customary sustainability page on corporate websites claiming ethical production pay, responsibly-sourced base materials,...

Rethinking Fast Fashion

Supply and demand is the simple yet determining factor of the global economy as we know it. Consumer demand dictates how much of a...

It’s Time to Update Climate Terminology

The name of something holds a lot of power. It is the first impression of a concept; the initial introduction between a person and...

France’s Recent Nuclear Energy Problem

In late 2022, Europe’s high energy prices are making it more difficult to fight against low temperatures. Countries are on the hunt for viable...

COP27, “a Focus on Implementation”

COP27 is the 27th annual United Nations (UN) meeting on climate, and it took place this year in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, between November 6th,...

Buyer, BeWare: The Dangers of Greenwashing

With the constant threat of climate change looming over our heads, the last thing we need is to be manipulated into supporting companies that...

COP27: What Did Spain Pledge to Do?

History of the COP On November 6, the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (also known as COP) took place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt....

Shop ’till the Planet Drops: The Black Friday Green Ploy

On the eve that gratitude is most celebrated, many also spend it camped out waiting for the metal doors to open to a tech...

Encroaching Waves and Retreating People: The Reality of Rising Sea Levels for Pacific Islanders

As anthropogenic activities continue to emit greenhouse gases and warm the planet, low-lying, atoll, pacific island nations risk drowning. This includes the Republic of...

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Giving Back in Madrid: Volunteering Opportunities You Can’t Miss This Season

As we enjoy the holiday season, it's the perfect time to reflect on how we can all give back. While there's always more work to be done, whether it's a simple donation or hands-on volunteering, there are so many ways we can make this world a little brighter.

The Overwhelming Lure of Finals: How to Stay on Top of the Game

Final's season seemed like such a long time ago, and now that it's here… it still does. With our flights back home in mind,...

Assad Regime Falls After Half a Century

The HTS promised to build a “homeland for all, including all sects and social classes.” Assad’s fall was announced on state television, as the flag of the opposition was hung up to replace the former. The citizens went out into the streets to celebrate, with the rebel soldiers firing at the sky to signal their victory. The residents asked to be taken to the “house of the donkey”, the presidential palace that had cost $1bn of tax money to build. People rejoiced in a newly found freedom and spoke out loud about the future of their country for the first time. Turkey claimed that 7,600 Syrians crossed the border to return home following the fall of Assad.