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Two girls giggle by a clothes rack that reads “Women’s long sleeves,” clothes draped across their arms as they weave through shelves of semi-worn garments. A schoolgirl with a bulky book bag peeks over at the tattered record section while waiting in line for the fitting room. A guy convinces his friend to buy the […]
Environment
As Ghana aims to plant 10 million trees in a single day, environmentalists decry “greenwashing.”
As the sun beams down on the city of Accra, students, teachers, local residents and national officials have come together for the yearly celebration of Green Ghana Day. The rainy season seems to pause as African drums, flutes, saxophones, and suspenseful beats blast the song “Welcome Home” by legendary Afro-rock band Osibisa. People are led […]
Environmental activist Heeta Thakkar believes the government is beautiful
“Living in NYC, our government is honestly so beautiful,” says Environmental Activist Heeta Thakkar, who founded Zero Waste Schools (ZWS), a student-run organization that provides waste management solutions to NYC schools. Thakkar’s appearance is unassuming—a pair of blue jeans and a black winter coat hardly indicative of the fire in her belly. But her ambition […]
Biologists’ Battle Against Marine Debris In South Florida to Save Sea Turtles
It takes place in the Biscayne National Park, Southern Florida, where tons of trash from all around the world were washed to the remote islands in the park. Morgan Wagner and Vanessa Walsh are two biologists who work in the park. Besides the scientific research they are responsible for, they also need to organize trash […]
Scrambling for Solutions to Stop the Spotted Lanternfly Invasion
The spotted lanternfly is invading New York, and so far, an array of countermeasures — from vacuums and insecticides to official recommendations to stomp the bugs on sight — don’t seem to be helping much. On a recent Sunday afternoon on a rooftop restaurant in Lower Manhattan, a swarm of the black-and-red winged plant-hoppers, originally from […]
Hundreds participated in Walkathon in Battery Park to Save Soil
NEW YORK: The global Save Soil Movement arrived in New York on June 18th 2022, when a walkathon took place to create awareness about soil degradation issues around the world. More than a hundred concerned citizens and volunteers dressed in well-marked green uniforms rallied at Battery Park, Downtown New York, for the Save Soil awareness […]