BY: CAROLINE ROLF Now that our population has surpassed 7 billion and continues to rise, it can be hard to see your significance in the world when you are a single individual in a number this large. But what…
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When threatened by a billion-dollar mining company, this peasant farmer told them to go to hell.
By: JACK M. You don’t have to look too hard or wait too long to hear of yet another mega-sized mining company ripping up some pristine piece of the planet, polluting natural resources, defacing rain forests, compromising biodiversity, threatening…
Three simple things you can do to help the planet that will make a big difference
BY: CHRIS SMITH Whether you believe it or not, the climate of our planet is changing. In 1896, Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius hypothesised that the burning of fossil fuels by humans could theoretically cause the earth’s average temperature to rise.…
To reclaim green space, India will spend $6 billion on reforestation efforts
BY: JESSICA BEUKER India is in the midst of a growing industrialization period, and subsequently is suffering from extensive deforestation. The country is also one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters. To combat this, and to bring back…
This Oregon community will vote has voted to ban the greedy bottled water industry from taking its water
By: Jack M. Hood River County (population, 20,000) is a sleepy community in picturesque Oregon with a total area of just over 500 square miles, making it one of the smallest counties in Oregon State. Situated in the Columbia…
‘Smart cities’ driven solely by technology can’t solve urban problems
BY: CAROLINE ROLF The promise of futuristic “smart” cities can seem almost too good to be true—they are highly efficient, run by sensors and data and promise to solve many of the present and future issues facing urbanization. Smart cities…
50 simple ways to save the planet from the comfort of your home
BY: CAROLINE ROLF With a constant stream of advertisements, products and advice centred on environmental sustainability, it can be difficult to know where to start. Surprisingly, there are many ways you can reduce the negative impact you have on the…
Why Kenya setting fire to 150 tons of ivory was the right thing to do
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Saturday, April 30th brought together leaders from several African nations, including Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta, hundreds of onlookers, experts and press to witness the burning of over $172 million in unlawful wildlife goods. However, as the ceremony…
Environmentalists are dying France’s rivers green to show the effects of water pollution
BY: M. TOMOSKI Environmental activists known as Agents Environnement (AE) have dyed rivers across France fluorescent green. The organization is made up of workers at several government agencies, including all employees in national parks services and protective marine services. “It’s…
To aid the rape crisis in India, panic buttons will be built into all new mobile phones
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Starting in 2017, all new mobile phones sold in India are required to have a panic button for users to make emergency calls. By 2018, phones will also be required to have built-in GPS navigation. According to…
Trolling Trump Vol 3: These Artists Are Using Trump’s Old Bus to Redefine His Brand
BY: M. TOMOSKI On the night of the New York primary, the Empire State Building shed its red, white, and blue colours to signal Trump’s absolute victory over the state with what might only be described as a terrifying crimson…
Science explains why climate change inaction may be part of our psychology
BY: CAROLINE ROLF It has baffled climate specialists why despite the solid evidence about the dangers of global warming, much of the public remains unconvinced and the government unwilling to translate these warnings into major action. In order to understand…
Meet the Republican Artist Ted Cruz Bankrolled then Abandoned
BY: M. TOMOSKI Ted Cruz is simply not one to make friends. The US Senator from Texas is widely known as the most hated man in Congress, and between old college roommates dragging out his seedy past and a room full…
Japan has created this tsunami simulation to raise awareness
By: Mariya Guzova In the wake of the devastating earthquakes suffered in Ecuador, coastal cities around the world are again reminded of the dangers they face with rising sea levels and earthquakes. A 9.0 magnitude Earthquake is due from the…
How 3D printed food could help to end world hunger
BY: MATTHEW YOUNG Three-dimensional printing has burst onto the technological scene with a lot of promise. The past 30 years have seen rapid advances in the quality of printers, how long it takes to print a finished object, and how…
A new bill would allow men and women to earn money for unpaid caregiving work
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Women have always been disproportionately affected by consequences of unpaid caregiving work. Today, women make up nearly half of those working paid jobs in the United States. As a result, women who take on a caregiving…
Looking back on Toronto’s largest riot between Nazi supporters and Jewish baseball players
BY: ROB HOFFMAN Follow Rob on Instagram Canada was not a friendly environment for a Jewish person in the 1930s and 1940s. When my zayde was young, he recalled, he had to plan his route home from school carefully. Certain…
Shutting down clinics won’t stop abortion – women are turning to dangerous DIY methods
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Abortion clinics are closing in the United States at an alarming rate. In five states—Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming—only one clinic remains. And the Supreme Court is expected to consider whether or not a…
Your comfortable lifestyle is made possible by creating tons of waste, says study
BY: CAROLINE ROLF It is difficult to deny that we are the most wasteful people in the history of the planet, especially when we consider how little we hold ourselves accountable for the ramifications of our daily consumption and waste.…
Cast Out in the Land of Chaos: A two party system doesn’t want your vote it wants your loyalty
BY: M.TOMOSKI There was no way into the event or any of the surrounding shops except through a funnel of cruisers a quarter mile away from the place where the Golden Don was holed up behind a wall of Secret…