October, 2026 – Ecosystemic Magazine

15Oct

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Art & Multimedia

The Rise of Thrifting

Writer: Emma Hantman For decades, thrifting for clothes has been an environmentally positive and budget friendly way of shopping. But in recent years, thrifting has blown up. Although time consuming, shopping for clothes has now become a treasure hunt. Bringing a pair of latex gloves and diving through bins at Goodwill is now fashionable, fun, and trendy. Spending hours searching for the vintage Dior purse stuffed behind scuffed converse has become the new fun activity, and the environmental benefit isn’t invisible. Making new clothes requires oil for polyester, an immense amount of water, and produces millions of tons of CO2, not to mention the amount of clothing ending up in landfills. The fast fashion market is worth an estimated $40 billion. By 2030, it’s estimated it will be res...

15Oct

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Literature

More Than a Background

WRITER: Maya Abdullah The trees are always here, just standing around, watching the world happen. The wind moves through their leaves and nobody really notices, they don’t listen or look. The sky gets dark, night falls, and suddenly everything feels different. Sometimes nature can be pretty. Sometimes it can be scary. Sometimes it is just part of the day. But nature is more than a background to our lives. It is part of the story too. The rain stops. The leaves move with the wind. The sun rises after long nights. And the cycle will repeat, day after day.

15Oct

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Activism & Social Change

Quitobaquito Springs Under Threat

Writer: Gilly Lyons Environmental groups, researchers and members of the Indigenous O’odham tribe have raised concerns surrounding the significant construction near the desert oasis known as the Quitobaquito Springs. Impacts to the springs come as a result of the Trump administration’s push in recent years for the continuous construction of the wall lining the US-Mexico border. The springs, located in south-west Arizona within the Organ Pipe Cactus national monument, have been under attack for centuries. This space is traditional and sacred to the people of the O’odham tribe, as it is a site for trading, growing food and spiritual ceremonies, as well as home to a vast ecosystem.The springs are also home to a number of species, including the Sonoyta pupfish, small mollusks...

15Oct

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Community News & Policy, Global News & Policy

Ospreys (Still) Need Our Help

Photo by Evelyn mcDermottAUTHOR: Evelyn mcDermott Life as a fledgling osprey isn’t easy: bald eagles and great horned owls are dangerous predators, and raccoons will sometimes steal eggs before they can even hatch. But despite numerous natural threats and generally harsh conditions, the most pressing dangers to the osprey population have always been a result of human activities. Ospreys are found on every continent on Earth, excluding Antarctica. They are a migratory species, typically traveling south for the winter. In the spring, they return to their northern breeding grounds. One such spot is the Delaware Estuary. They build their nests on utility poles, trees, towers, and platforms built specifically for them. These nests are remarkably large; some reach up to 6 feet wi...

15Oct

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Eco-STEM

Innovating Against Water Scarcity

AUTHOR: India Sparks Since the start of time, water has been one of the most valued resources of humanity. Early humans settled their civilizations along rivers, oceans, and other bodies of water for fertile soil and access to water. Today, humans use water for drinking, hygiene, botany, cooking, and much more. However, 1.1 billion people around the world lack access to water, making them part of the billions of people globally affected by water scarcity. Water scarcity occurs when water is unavailable, unsafe, or unaffordable. To combat the growing population affected by the water crisis, scientists around the world are developing new technologies to bring water to affected areas. These technologies include water purification tablets, environmental protection efforts, and the...

15Oct

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Notes From the Editors

Summer 2026 Edition

Innovating Against Water ScarcityIndia Sparks Ospreys (Still) Need Our HelpEvelyn mcDermottDrawing by Evelyn mcDermott Quitobaquito Springs Under ThreatGilly Lyons More Than a BackgroundMaya Abdullah The Rise of ThriftingEmma Hantman