Sunday, December 22Maximizing our Collective Impact

Author: Krish Gupta

SCOTUS and Climate Cases. Could they be overturned? What would be the harm in doing this?
Global News & Policy

SCOTUS and Climate Cases. Could they be overturned? What would be the harm in doing this?

By Krish Gupta With the recent leak of the revised draft of Roe v. Wade, women all around the country have to worry about whether they will have the power to make decisions about their own bodies. It will soon be up to state governments to decide whether women can or cannot have abortions, which would control women even more than patriarchal governance already does. If the conservative Supreme Court can overturn such an important court case that affects people all across the country, what is stopping them from overturning other important cases? What if they overturn essential environmental decisions? Unfortunately, even before the overturning of Roe v. Wade became a possibility, necessary Supreme Court environmental cases mostly relating to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have...
The Impact of War on Agricultural Production 
History

The Impact of War on Agricultural Production 

By Krish Gupta The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine is a cause for many pressing concerns and questions, one being its effects on agricultural production. Historically, war has shown both positive and negative impacts on farming practices and trade. Although the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has just started, researchers can predict what might happen, and their predictions reveal a few serious problems. From the civil wars to two world wars, violent conflicts have had varying effects on agriculture. According to a North Carolina State University article from 2017, World War I greatly affected farming production in The United States and Europe. America saw an increase in food supply to meet the demand across the nation. In Europe, however, the agricultural economy col...
How to Go Vegetarian
Pop Culture

How to Go Vegetarian

By Krish Gupta The recent popularization of vegetarian and vegan diets across the world has occurred as a result of growing consciousness about the health benefits of these diets, the animal cruelty that is central to the production of meat and animal products, and the meat industry’s environmental recklessness. Despite all the benefits associated with vegan and vegetarian diets, misconceptions about plant-based diets remain prevalent, causing many to disregard the idea of transitioning to a new, environmentally-conscious diet. As a recently-turned vegetarian who feels healthier than ever, I can tell you that the majority of these ideas are false — a vegetarian or vegan diet can supply you with all the energy and nutrients needed to remain healthy, while also allowing you to enjoy delic...