Humans have been growing food in much the same way for thousands of years. Much of what has changed...
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Global Warming is Really Happening… and Its Getting Bad

There’s no denying that global warming is one of the main world issues, but even with the scientific evidence,...
Lake Powell Pipeline Construction

There has been growing concern among Utahns regarding the construction of a pipeline that would extend from Lake Powell...
Plastic Bags Are Gonna Stay For A While
Plastic bags have been a staple when buying goods for many years. This has unfortunately lead to a downhill...
Plant Based Diets and Saving Our Planet

In my last youth voice post, I discussed a new plan that New York city schools were implementing into...
America Means A Horrifying Place to Find an Amazing Opportunity

When people think of America, they usually think about the “American Dream” or “The Land Of Opportunity”. After all,...
Possible Solutions to Animal Farming Problems and Likelihood of Implementing Plant-based Diet

A study conducted by EJ Lea and D Crawford looks at the likelihood of the average person to make...
Go Veggie for a Day

As climate change continues to be a major issue in our society, evidence is growing that being vegetarian can...
Should We Ban Plastic Bottles?

Tons of plastic debris is discarded every year, polluting lands, rivers, coasts, beaches, and oceans. The main problem for...
Endangered Species in China

In our generation the extinction rate of species has rapidly gone up and “Every hour, 3 species disappear. Every...
A different Diet

In this article about being a vegetarian, I got a deeper understanding of the pros of being a vegetarian. I...
History of Vaping

The Modern e-cigarette was created in China by a man named Hon Lik in 2003. But not until 2006-2007...
Is a vegetarian diet really have benefits for the environment

Vegetarianism has been around ever since Ancient Greece (570 BC – 495 BC) There were many philosophers back then...
Our Planet

What should we do about our environment? By The year 2050 it is estimated that many bad things will...
WILDFIRE

In recent years, I have been seeing so many news about wildfire. Whether it’s Sichuan, Los Angeles or the...
Love our planet
Our environment is very important for our lives. We need the fresh air, the clean water and so on....
A problem no one is solving

It seems like we are all aware that plastic consumption is at all time highs. Even if you specifically...
Let’s clean the air!!

Air pollution is the release of pollutants from humans that cause problems for everyone’s health and the planet itself....
Fashion and Justice
EBSCO Sources The Real Cost of Your Blue Jeans. Thomas, Dana. “The Real Cost of Your Blue Jeans.” Newsweek Global,...
Problem-Solution Overview

Overview/Who is involved Since 2015, a civil war has been occuring in the middle eastern country of Yemen. After...
Be Thankful For Your Blessings

“I hate you.” That is the last thing I remember saying. During dinner, my mother and I had gotten...
Did you know that littering has become an unacceptable habit for Oakland? Also, did you know that Oakland can...
Air Pollution and Environment

Did you know that cars and factories are what causes air pollution? Did you know that then leads to...
Air Pollution and the Environment

Did you know that cars and factories are what causes air pollution? Did you know that then leads to...
Can Vegetarians Improve Climate Change?

A vegetarian is someone who eats a more plant based diet. There are six different types of vegetarians including...
Bread stapled to trees

The Internet is full of interesting and especially odd ideas. These ideas sometimes get so successful that even communities...
Immigrant Struggle

Immigration Struggle What do immigrants have to go through? Based on what I see happening in my community, Oakland,...
The growing population is becoming increasingly more and more of a problem for many countries. Areas such as Hong...
Save the Tortoises

Climate change is something that affects all living organisms in our world. One of these is a species of...
A New Way to Deal with the Plastic Pollution Crisis

One of the biggest issues in today’s industrial world is that humans are creating more waste now than ever....
Should you wash your hair everyday?

Hair care is a very personal choice. There is almost no medical reason to wash your hair. Therefore, deciding...
Fossil Fuel vs. Renewable Energy

Fossil Fuels are formed from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago and became buried...
Mom Obligation
I am a single Black women who raised my two daughters by hard work as a man on the...
Global warming is the warming of the atmosphere, mainly caused by the excess of CO_2. This is caused by...
Climate change has been one of the most talked about issues in recent years. This is due to how...
Sharks are vicious, man-eating monsters, right? Wrong! If you ask the directors of Jaws, Sharknado, and 47 Meters Down,...
The relationship between humans and animals

The biological world is a rich and colorful, vibrant world, the eagle striking the sky, the fish gliding, the...
Climate Change is Our Fault

Climate change and its impact on our environment has been a major topic in our society for a long...
Marine Protection

Many people think that marine protection has nothing to do with themselves, as if they don’t live close by...
Ayo! Tuna Check!

Our air pollution can affect the seafood that we eat. The pollution from coal-powered plants causes poisons like mercury...
Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they always here. Everyone has friends,...
How is plastic affecting the human race?

Plastic has a chemical in it called bisphenol A (BPA) and this chemical is very dangerous for us humans...
Global Warming Threats

Global warming is a huge problem going on in the world that I think often gets overlooked in everyone’s...
Mama and Maggie’s struggles

Once upon a time, a beautiful child was born. All of the family members were waiting for this moment for...
Loneliness Is A Battle With No Winner

Mama believes that I despise my adorable sister, Maggie, and I do not blame her for the way she...
To Leave or Not to Leave

Immigration and refuge have always been part of America’s history. There is not a person in the US that...
Small Analysis of Dostoevsky’s Classic, Crime And Punishment

✧・゚: *✧・゚:* my review of a timeless tale *:・゚✧*:・゚✧ Recently, I read Crime And Punishment; by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. I...
It was a common afternoon like any other day, a normal school day at least. While I was outside...
The effect your parents have is much greater than you think

Crossover is a book written by Kwame Alexander in hopes of getting a very specific point across. One that...
In America, you will find that even if you have plenty of sunshine, no one will dry clothes outside,...
Climate Change

In this article about climate change, I learned more about climate change and all of the effects that it...
A Plethora of Problems

“The Absolutely True Diary of a part-time Indian” by Sherman Alexie is about an Indian boy named Junior who...
Everyone dreams of a cruise in a yacht, but have you ever thought what would happen at sea with...
Twenty people were shuffling next to a river. It was twilight, and the water was loud when a boat...
by Siwei Tang How does depressed person walk out of shadow —— talk about heart cold According to clinical...
Culture.

It is really hard to describe American culture for many reasons. First, it is something that seems everywhere but...
Poverty and the Blight

Poverty is a major problem around the world. The issues of hunger and poverty are struggles that almost every...
Why are the Impoverished Judged?

Poverty can be defined as “the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money...
Does global warming cause cold weather?

Global warming has been a hot topic discussion for years now and people have regularly debated the effects it...
Problems caused by Plastics

In the article about plastics, I learned about how plastic does not just affect ocean life. It affects everything....
Plastic Pollution

In this day and age it is hard to imagine life without plastic, we see it everywhere for example...
PLASTIC PLANET

It is very discouraging to think how much plastics are now in the oceans due to human waste. In...
As we received the information of the surface of the “red planet’s” environment and weather thanks to our best...
How is the government going to stop the production and ban the use of animal testing?
In the article regarding animal testing, I learned that animals don’t necessarily need to be tested as there are...
Milky Milky Yum Yum Yum

Since our birth, our parents have been forcing us to guzzle gallons of milk, insisting that it’s good for...
Is the juul really cool?

One of the most popular vape pens, the “juul” is being overflowed by kids and teenagers. According to 2019...
Do dolphins and whales use ultrasound only for communications?

Humans cannot communicate underwater unless we use our bodies to communicate. When humans do activities underwater such as scuba...
Greenhouse Gases and its Effects

The earth has natural greenhouse gases that are released into the atmosphere. The greenhouse effect is the effect where...
Plastic in our Worlds Ocean

Over the last couple of years we have seen a massive growth is our oceans trash and specifically the...
Why is climate change bad? What can you do to stop it?
Why is climate change bad? It causes an increase in temperatures across the globe. Soon, in some places, it...
The Pros and Cons of Factory Farming
The issue I chose is factory farming. The author of the first article believes that factory farming is an...
Compulsory Voting- Opposing Viewpoints
This first article was written by Nicholas Stephanopoulos in his efforts to address the voting crisis in America. Though...
In 500 years….

In my thought, I think that the world will be very different 500 years from now. The world will...
“I am made of”

I was raised an onion dome surrounded by six towers, The largest mosque in Yemen I am made of...
Dear fellow oxygen-consuming Penguins
Dear fellow oxygen-consuming Penguins You are feathery You are a bird that can fly in water You are noots...
End Goal: Equality

Accepting others, embracing differences, and learning about new cultures in our melting pot of a country are all parts...
Martin Luther King’s Dream

Martin Lurther King Jr once said, “I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will...
YES, The Government Does Protect The Environment

There are many American values like personal control over the environment. The environment has become a huge discussion today...
Bio

I am Lainie Himebaugh, I am a dedicated swimmer, water polo player, and leader in the chieftain marching band....
Me, Myself and I, three paragraphs about yours truly.

My name is Joey Shears, and yes I am a girl you can blame my parents for the name....
My Life in La Troncal, Ecuador

I am made of yellow and orange house On a quiet street in La Troncal, EcuadorLiving with my grandmother, my...
Fighting For You

Dear Earth, I’m sorry I’m so so sorry I’m sorry that we’re losing our chance for change I’m sorry...
Dear Baby Polar Bear

Dear Baby Polar bear, You are a fluffy bundle of playfulness rolling down a snowy hill You are a...
Dear, polar ice caps, you are cold and white with your glimmering snow coating your icy earth. With your...
“Fighting for you poem”

Dear Polar Bear You are big, cute and snow white. They say your ice will melt, They say your...
What I am made of?

I was raised by the biggest Castel opposite my old windows. I am from Taiz, the sound of motorcycles...
A story about learning English

When I was in China, I spoke Chinese All the time, but at that time a lot of people...
My Beautiful Neighborhood: Castle Hill Park

I am the ferry. I go to Manhattan because it is my job everyday, because I have to take...
Global Warming Has Been Proven. Why Has So Little Been Done, and What is Being Done to Correct it Now?

For over 30 years now, science has been proving global warming, and it’s negative effects on the human race....
Sustainability as a Trend

The environment has become quite the concern of many people. However the reasons behind the efforts to move to...
Falling in love Have you ever fallen in love? I mean really truly fell in love. Well, I have,...
Climate change

Over the past few decades, there has been a noticeable change in Climate change. Although climate change is one...
Hi, New Family

Hi, New Family We sit at the table conversing while eating a meal we were invited to....
By: Yamilex Martinez My Identity This shadow box represents my autoethnography. it contains different objects from Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico...
Me and My Shadow Box

The objects of my shadow box represent who the true me is. My chosen identity and my counter narratives...
My Mother and Her Death My mother’s death. It sounds so cliche. Maybe that’s why a mother’s death is...
The Mask under the Mask

In experiments with children, when an adult removes a mask to reveal her face, this is the source of...
A Place I’ll never forget

Booker T. Washington Middle School at 108th between Amsterdam & Columbus is a place I grew up, from the...
Single-use Plastic

Dear Youth Voices, We should use less plastic, ban single-use plastic, and start managing our waste. Single-use plastic should...
A Solution to the Plastic Problem `

Dear Readers on Youth Voices, If you are unaware of the plastic pollution that is occurring in our modern...
Single-use Plastic

Dear Youth Voices, Plastic Pollution is a serious topic that should be focused on. Many times, the plastic is...
Plastic Around The World

Did you know plastic has been around for more than 50 years? Also, did you know that plastic never...
We should ban Unnecessary Single-use Plastic

Dear Fellow Teens, As a country, we should ban or reduce unnecessary single-use plastics like water bottles, plastic bags,...
The Beach

Skin showing suns out.Bodies full of water.Waiting in lines.Rides are exciting.People laughing.Making jokes.Running around toBe first.Ice cream meltingFood smells...
Does life go by fast or slow, depending on what you’re occupied by?

In the first four lines of the first stanza of the poem “As I Walked Out One Evening,” W....
Looking for the real meaning of “A Birthday” by Christina Rossetti

A reader’s first impression of “A Birthday” by “Christina Rossetti” might be that she is celebrating her birthday with...
Activism Project Reflection

The overall goal of our project is to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the ocean and its devastating...
The Rights of Human Beings: Brooklyn Public Library Convocation Speech

GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY I would like to say thank you to all of you in attendance today. I want...
Plastic Ocean Summary

Hello I am Matthew from the plasticintheocean blog. Over the course of our project, we tried to raise as...
Global Warming

There are lots of logical reasons that disprove global warming. Conserve Energy Future says, “Scientists who argue against global...
Ocean Pollution

From walkways, when we commute, and subways, litter is everywhere. Littering can prompt deplorable mischief on our daily lives....
Climate Change and the Ocean

Climate change is mainly a result of burning fossil fuels. Because of the greenhouse effect, excess heat is trapped...
One Thing

My name is Orlando Ramos. I was born in September of 2000 in Austin, Texas. I have lived in...
Climate Change
Climate change is important because it affects the entire planet and everyone on it. Some of the effects of...
Do You Care About The Homeless In Your Community

Do You Care About The Homeless In your Community? How many homeless people have you seen in...
Should Bottled Water Be Banned?

Earlier this year, around March, I became really focused on saving the environment. It had never really occurred to...
Water Bottle Ban

In the past decade or so environmental issues have been put under a microscope by a population that isn’t...
Overpopulation: The Downside of Modernization

The modernization and development of our society is what makes us who we are. However, modernization and development does...
Precautions Against Hurricanes

Hurricanes have been ravaging parts of the Atlantic and taking the homes and even lives of people living on...
Land Pollution and Climate Change

Land pollution is probably the most evident one we can see, but it still can be hard to notice....
Air Pollution

Air pollution is caused by humans. Humans release pollution when we drive cars, burning waste from factories, heating up...
The Effects of Aquatic Pollution

There are many problems affecting the environment today. The list of issues can go on and on and on....
Is Technology limiting Creativity Pt.1

It is more common to find people on their phones looking at social apps, playing games, or texting rather...
Is overpopulation a big problem that needs to be answered?

Places like India, China and Africa that have an enormous population and with the increase in population we see...
Water Pollution

This infographic was made in collaboration with Quan Nguyen.
Climate Change

Growing up on my family’s ranch in south-central Montana, I have experienced the issues drought can cause to our...
Letter to the President

The state of our environment is appalling. Many of the regulations that are currently in place are not making...
Coal Factories vs Waterways

Coal Factories vs Waterways I care about any issues that involve water because without it no one can survive....
Climate Change

When I first heard that we were writing about issues we care about, I knew I wanted to write...
Fresh Water Scarcity

We use water in almost everything we do every day of our lives. We drink it, we cook with...
Running Out of Water

We are quickly running out of fresh water in our world. It is said that by 2050, we will...
Plasticy Waters

When I chose my research paper subject — microbead pollution — I thought it would be straightforward and easy...
Ashes

Fwoom! Streaks of oranges, reds and yellows darted around the forest of trees. A small bundle of...
The Earth can be saved

Dear Future President, There have been many creations that humanity has made which have severely damaged the earth. Global...
Dear Mr. President, My name is Francisco Vargas, and I want to speak to you about a serious problem...
Climate Change

Dear Future President Hello, my name is Cruz Marshely Martinez and I attend CSU Chico. The regard, of...
Dear Future President!

06/27/2016 Dear Future President, My name is Chelsea Williams and I am a current incoming freshman at CSU,...
Letter to the President Immigration

June 24,2016 Dear President, While the other children were at the playground, my ears were focused on...
Issues of Immigration

Williams_Letter2Prez Dear Mr. Or Ms. President, America faces many issues that needs to be resolved immediately. One thing...
Dear future President of the United States Today there are people trying to take away rights that our ancestors...
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