“Climate Strike” – Luisa Zittle
Painting by Luisa Zittle– Fridays for Future, Mexico
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By Luisa Zittle– Fridays for Future, Mexico
The Mexican government lacks a methodical plan to combat the climate crisis.
The most recent example of this is the COP26 summit, a climate change conference held by the United Nations in Oct. and Nov. of 2021. Our President, Andrés Manuel Lopéz Obrador, failed to simply attend this summit, and instead chose to learn through his representatives. This lack of engagement was evident in his morning reports, which were indifferent and uninformed. The COP26 summit led to public conclusions that the government must provide concrete funds toward climate action.
According to the United States Energy Information Administration, in 2020, Mexico was one of the largest producers of petroleum in the world and the fourth-largest produc...
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No Comments History of Pollution: Plastic, Light, and Soil
By Sophie Cao, Sidwell Friends SchoolWhen you think of pollution, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Plastic? You may not know that other forms of pollution exist, or the history behind them. Plastic is one of the most well-known types of pollution, because of how fast it has spread around the world. However, other types of pollution such as light, noise, and soil pollution are often overlooked despite their harmful effects. These forms of pollution date back to the Industrial Revolution and are caused by human waste and mismanagement.
Leo Baekeland, a Belgian chemist, created bakelite in 1907 at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Bakelite was the first synthetic plastic ever made. Later, it was discovered that this synthetic could be molded to manufa...
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By Dia Aurora, McLean Highschool
Climate change is a worldwide issue that affects countless lives in countless ways. However, Uganda has begun to suffer harder than other communities around the globe. The African country is experiencing catastrophic floods, as well as other natural disasters. According to the World Bank, “local media reported that the October floods [in 2018] … displaced another 8,000 others from … nine affected sub-counties” (World Bank, 2019). The consequences of these floods include lost loved ones, destroyed crops, and the death of livestock. Homes are drifting away into oblivion and schools are being crushed in soda cans.
The most prominent issue comes when buildings and shelters are not the only items taken away from the Ugandan community. BBC News explai...
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No Comments How-To Guide for Contacting Legislators
Navin Desai, Georgetown Day School
In a nation where the government dictates what and will be done about issues facing every one of us, influencing policy is imperative in shaping both the future of our country and the entire planet. Given the urgency of climate change, advocating for bills is even more impactful when it comes to environmental issues.
Here is your quick how-to guide for contacting legislators:
Find them!
There are many ways to figure out who your representative(s) and senators are. The easiest method is simply to use a website.
Try visiting MyReps, entering your address and looking through the results.
If you want to advocate for a federal bill, locate your two senators and representative(s) — you’re now ready to move on to the next step!
Go to t...