I found a new me on my trip to Mexico! August 12, 2020, my mom and I were in...
This article covers more solutions to saving the Great Salt Lake and also explains why some of these proposed...
An assessment of food waste conducted by an international team of researchers showed that American school cafeterias waste more...
When looking at the difference between organic farming and farming GM crops, you first must look at the food...
The article “‘Global Warming’ or ‘Climate Change?’: Which Is the Proper Term?” discusses the difference between the terms “global...
This article from the Washington Post first starts by telling the story of a 9-year-old student of color at...
It is vital to save and protect our worlds natural beauty specifically forests and rainforests. They are home to...
In the article, “Tokyo’s Teeny- Tiny Homes” (Upfront, Hayashi, 2022 subscription required) the amount of college students in Japan...
In the article, “California is Burning,” (Upfront, 2018) I learned that California goes through wildfires every year. California has...
In the article, “Can We Save Monarch Butterflies?” (Upfront, 2022) I learned that the monarch butterfly is an endangered...
In the article “is America ready for electric cars “( upfront, SMITKA,2021)I learned that 512 voters voted yes to...
Earlier in the year, many experts predicted that the 22 year long megadrought that the western hemisphere had been...
One of the biggest discussions and controversies in our time is the fight against global climate change. One of...
In the article “How Plastic Is Trashing the Planet”(Upfront, Anastasia, 2019) I learned that plastic is valid, it can...
In the article, “Florida Begins Hurricane Ian Recovery,” (btw, 2022) I learned a little more about Hurricane Ian which...
In the article, “Climate Change,” (Upfront, Smith, 2018) climate change is only getting worse but many don’t believe that....
In the article, “Are Zoos Ethical?” (Upfront, Ashe, Marris 2022) I learned of the debate on whether zoos are...
In the article, “Take Back Your Trash”(Upfront, 2021) I learned that in Thailand they are being more aware when...
In the article, “Overpopulation” by Atticus (McGraw Hill) I learned that the population rising is mainly due to unwanted...
In the article, “Starbucks looks to cut waste” I learned that starbucks is transitioning their regular cups and instead...
In the article “Earth Day 2022: Invest in our planet”( BTW) I learned that April 22, 2022, was the...
In the article, “Starbucks Looks to Cut Waste” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Starbucks was going to cut waste...
In the article, “Stuff You Should Know: Crisis at the Pump”(McGraw Hill) I learned that gas prices in the...
This article gave some unique reasons as to why we shouldn’t be fishing for sharks. The most interesting point...
The Amazon region depends on deforestation for its economy, but this deforestation destroys the natural habitats of animals (many...
Screens have not only had a big impact on our young children today but have taken a toll on...
This article explains the many benefits of MPAs. Though not specific to sharks, it shows how ecosystems, fisheries, and...
Malala Yousafza is fighting for the right of education to all women in Pakistan that even today are treated...
Although ecotourism can look different from place to place, the goal remains the same- having a positive impact on...
This article gives a good example of why people are fishing for sharks and why it’s dangerous. Shark finning,...
Costa Rica has rainforests, beaches, volcanos, wetlands, caves, and incredible biodiversity and is, therefore, one of the most popular...
For many years Salt Lake City has had horrible inversion issues during the winter. A city surrounded by mountains...
In the article, “The Problem With Online Returns”(Upfront), I learned that returned items that are shipped are a lot...
Poverty is the state of being extremely poor and many people may suffer from poverty. In Ethiopia, nearly 7 out of 10 people lived on less than$1.90 a day in 1995, according to the World Bank; now that’s closer to 3 in 10. InBangladesh, the proportion of people in extreme poverty dropped from about 43percent in 1991 to 14 percent recently. In Indonesia, more than half the population lived in extreme poverty in 1990, compared with about 3 percent today. Poverty is...
In the article, “Where did all the stuff go?” (Peter S and Patricia S) I learned that due to...
In the article, “He’s saving Butterflies” I learned that Duncan Jurman has been interested in caterpillars and butterflies since...
I read “Overfishing: How does overfishing affect sharks and rays?” This article gives a good overview on what overfishing...
Due to climate change, the Winter Olympics have been affected. This year’s downhill skiing event was taken on fake...
In the article, ¨Should We Stop Changing the Clocks?” on Upfront (login required), we get two perspectives regarding daylight...
Scientists have recently found a new species of prehistoric flowers. These flowers were preserved in amber, the same thing...
In the article, “ Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan ” I learned that the people of Afghanistan are struggling with...
In 2026, the new safety system is putting in vehicles to stop drunk people from driving cars. It was...
In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?”, I learned that Bidan passed a congress about finding...
World leaders, until recently, have shuffled their feet in taking action to try to halt greenhouse gas emissions causing...
What is a pandemic? A pandemic is an “epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large...
I believe that it is not too late to prevent a climate crisis and reduce your personal impact on...
I believe that Earth is becoming extremely overpopulated, and due to that, we will experience many issues in the...
In the article, “First Native Americans Nominated To National Parks Service”(McGraw Hill), I learned that Chuck Sams is a...
In the article, “Coral Reefs Show Damage From Climate Change” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Coral reefs protect coastlines from...
In the article, “Coral Reefs Show Damage From Climate Change” I learned that Coral reefs are important for many...
In the article ” Coral Reefs Show Damage From Climate Change.” I learned that coral reefs are important because...
In the article, “France Bans Plastic Packaging” (McGraw Hill), France will start to use either reusable or recyclable materials...
In the article, “Civilian Space Travel” (McGraw Hill), I learned that in September 2021 four people, a CEO, a...
In the article “Grocery Stores Try Reusable Packaging” (BTW) I learned that there are certain efforts countries are making...
62 years ago, in January of 1959 nine hikers ventured into the Russian mountains for a ski trip but...
The article, “The Truth About Recycling” talks about the plastic we toss into blue bins. Do they even get...
Climate change is a huge issue facing our world today. I believe that climate change is one of the...
Global warming is a big issue in today’s society because of all the harm it could cause to earth...
The sky is going to kill me at 12:35 tomorrow I know because the trees have told me Great...
In the article, “ To Recycle or Not to Recycle” (BTW) I learned that recycling is great because it...
In the article “Haiti Faces Series of Natural Disasters” I learned that Haiti faced the problem of political instability...
In the article, “Careers: Veterinarian” (BTW) I learned that working with adorable pets comes with a lot of obvious...
In the article, “Deadly Flooding In Tennessee” (McGraw Hill), I learned that there was a flood that went for...
Before researching this, I was expecting more of a concise, to the point answer. But that is not the...
This article about Americans’ views on climate change has a lot of information from studies and surveys. From a...
Even if we make big changes, it’s unlikely that climate change will completely end. In 100 years, oceans will...
In the latest, “Stuff YOU Should Know,” article (McGraw Hill) awareness is made regarding the flooding in Tennessee that...
In the article, “The Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Incident”(BTW), I discovered a debatable subject regarding a child dropping into a...
In the Article “Southeastern Europe Battle Deadly Fires,” I learned that South Eastern Europe is facing widespread and deadly...
In the article “Haiti Faces Series of Natural Disasters”(McGraw Hill) I learn that Haiti was hit by a 7.2...
In the article “ california school vaccination requirements” (McGraw Hill) I learned that schools all around california have chosen...
In the article “California School Vaccination Requirement” (McGraw Hill) I learned that as of October teachers in private and...
In the article “Haiti faces series of natural disasters” I learned that after two days of the quake a...
The article, “The Dilemma” starts with two roommates one who needs a ride to the dentist and the other...
After watching the informative video by NASA called “Climate Change”, “ I understood the harmful effects of Climate Change. ...
In the article, “Are zoos ethical? ” I learned that zoos are used to help keep endangered species safe....
In the article, “Is America Ready for Electric Cars?” I learned that one of the world’s largest car manufacturers...
Did you know that there are scientists trying to come up with an alternate option for meat? This new...
Since the beginning of time, humans have used the oceans as their own personal trash can, dumping so much...
NowComment Annotations: https://nowcomment.com/documents/266688 In 2014, the organization American Rivers and the Western Resource Association published a 75-page report that...
Over the last decade, the price of renewable energy has decreased drastically to the point where it is finally...
This week, after reading over this New York Times article, I learned more about how the motion to reduce...
Outdoorsmen often have an understanding with one another. Despite geographical, ethnic, or any other number of differences, those of...
You finish your bottled water, so you throw it into the blue recycling bin. Great! You’ve done your part...
Over 50% of the emissions in Utah, that contribute to our poor air, come from vehicles. In Utah there...
I invite you to read and comment on this article with me on NowComment:“The West’s Great River Hits Its...
I read “Seen as Nature Lovers’ Paradise, Utah Struggles With Air Quality,” which was written by Dan Frosch for...
The article goes into detail on how for the last decade the topography has made the air quality in...
This week, after overlooking this Washington Post article, which I found through Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints on the...
When it comes to the concept of America, most people think of the land of freedom, honesty, and opportunity....
I read the research paper “Winter Temperature Inversions and Emergency Department Visits for Asthma in Salt Lake County, Utah,...
Anyone who lives in the American West will tell you of the almost mythical proportions of the wilderness in...
In the article, “No Petting” I learned that no matter how adorable a dog is you should not pet...
Climate change has been a growing issue to the human race ever since its beginnings in the industrial revolution....
Ever since Biden took office, there has been some mumbling about what will happen to the Bears Ears National...
Air quality is a major issue in Salt Lake Valley. It can affect our health and well-being. What I...
Humans have been growing food in much the same way for thousands of years. Much of what has changed...
After watching the video “Ocean Today Trash Day”, I learned that the ocean is very full of trash as...
A drunk driver mysteriously had hit a deer but it became a “zombie deer.” That deer went into the...
The issue I have chosen to study is the issue of the standing rock pipeline. There is a pipeline...
In the article “Are Driverless Cars A Good Idea” Amitai Bin-Nun supports the idea of driverless cars being a...
We know that the United States is one of the wealthiest nations in the world. However, does the quality...
There is an astounding amount of trash in the ocean. National Geographic claims “there are 5.25 trillion pieces of...
According to the Journalism of the Royal Society of Medicine, climate change is the weather shifts over long periods...
Wild honeybee populations have been declining in recent years. One cause that was seriously underestimated is urbanization. A study...
There’s no denying that global warming is one of the main world issues, but even with the scientific evidence,...
There’s no denying that global warming is one of the main world issues, but even with the scientific evidence,...
In what way can we make the world better? Such an open-ended question to ask, I know, but it...
With the increasingly large issue of climate change, environmental scientists and many others are emphasizing the need for more...
There has been growing concern among Utahns regarding the construction of a pipeline that would extend from Lake Powell...
Since the Industrial Revolution, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has risen from 290 parts per million...
One thing for sure it is, today we try not to use plastic. Whether it is plastic bags, straws,...
Plastic bags have been a staple when buying goods for many years. This has unfortunately lead to a downhill...
With the pandemic of the coronavirus rising and people staying in I have begun to wonder if the planet...
With spring approaching, many people are getting ready to take care of their gardens again but there’s something else...
In recent times the ethicality of producing animals with minimal risk for certain purposes has become very prevalent in...
Tons of plastic debris is discarded every year, polluting lands, rivers, coasts, beaches, and oceans. The main problem for...
The world is full of endangered species. People around the globe are taking action to decrease the rate of...
INTRO With rising populations in the East Bay riding a bike these days is much more dangerous than it...
In this article about being a vegetarian, I got a deeper understanding of the pros of being a vegetarian. I...
In every part of the world, natural disasters pose a threat to the people living there, whether it’s the...
Within society today we face more complex problems everyday. One of our biggest problems is the amount of pollution...
Vegetarianism has been around ever since Ancient Greece (570 BC – 495 BC) There were many philosophers back then...
There have been thousands of fires in Australia since July and it has only just been reported on. Hundreds...
What should we do about our environment? By The year 2050 it is estimated that many bad things will...
Our environment is very important for our lives. We need the fresh air, the clean water and so on....
It seems like we are all aware that plastic consumption is at all time highs. Even if you specifically...
In today’s day in age, electric cars are becoming more popular compared to gas cars. There are many different...
In the article about plastics, I learned about how plastic does not just affect ocean life. It affects everything....
It is very discouraging to think how much plastics are now in the oceans due to human waste. In...
Do bans against plastic bags and plastic waste actually work? Many places have already begun plastic bag bans/ fees...
The issue of climate change and its increasing effect it has on the world is very alarming. The more...
Dear Youth Voices, We should use less plastic, ban single-use plastic, and start managing our waste. Single-use plastic should...
Dear Readers on Youth Voices, If you are unaware of the plastic pollution that is occurring in our modern...
Dear Youth Voices, Plastic Pollution is a serious topic that should be focused on. Many times, the plastic is...
Did you know plastic has been around for more than 50 years? Also, did you know that plastic never...
Dear Fellow Teens, As a country, we should ban or reduce unnecessary single-use plastics like water bottles, plastic bags,...
A little over a year ago in the McKinley Park area, an asphalt plant was built without alerting or...
My name is Karen, the authour of the blog “Deforestation In NY”. This blog is a high-school project where...
Hi, my name is Hajar, me and my friends started this project to reduce the waste created by fracking...
My project was a project which was to inform people about the dangers of pollution. Some types of pollution...
The overall goal of the project was to raise awareness about littering and its consequences on the environment. The...
This animation talks about the effects of pollution in the human body. In this animation it shows how pollution...
Trees are pretty much one of the only other largely populated organism existing on this planet besides the humans....
I chose to write about ocean pollution because its important that we protect oceans from pollutants such as oil,...
My multimedia presentation is about the effects of litter on our environment and us in general. It also talks...
I chose this presentation to display all the components of creating new parks and fixing old used up parks....
From walkways, when we commute, and subways, litter is everywhere. Littering can prompt deplorable mischief on our daily lives....
I chose the digital activism topic of littering in New York City because I am concerned about the sanitation...
If a million people went zero-waste it would make an incredible impact on the Earth, we have so little...
Cars release a very bad gasNot the gas that comes out yourtailpipeBut something that can possibly kill usAllSo all...
My essay is about EVs or more commonly known as Electric Vehicles such as: Teslas, the Nissan Leaf, the...
Why are people littering so much? In Oakland there is a lot of trash in the streets and in...
Littering in Oakland Why are people littering so much? In Oakland there is a lot of trash in...
With the implementation of government policies, the effects of light pollution, such as washing out starlight in the night...
Earlier this year, around March, I became really focused on saving the environment. It had never really occurred to...
In the past decade or so environmental issues have been put under a microscope by a population that isn’t...
Our planet is becoming more and more polluted by the day, as we continue to ignore this problem and...
National Geographic’s “Effect of Global Warming” conjects “The planet is warming, from North Pole to South Pole Much of what...
When you think about pollution, what comes to mind? From images of dirty, suffocating air, oceans crowded with...
The issue that I am focusing on is air pollution and the array of negative impacts that air pollution...
The modernization and development of our society is what makes us who we are. However, modernization and development does...
Land pollution is probably the most evident one we can see, but it still can be hard to notice....
Air pollution is caused by humans. Humans release pollution when we drive cars, burning waste from factories, heating up...
California broke many record this past year, records that weren’t meant to be broken. This past year California had...
There are many problems affecting the environment today. The list of issues can go on and on and on....
Us humans have been around for along time, but at the rate we’re going right now, we might not...
According to Forbes, America is ranked 18th in the developed world for its recycling rates. Because of its large...
As I drive into the “fog” of the valley from the mountains, the temperature drops and I feel like...
In Salt Lake City each winter, the “inversion season” happens, where for weeks at a time between storms, the...