Hurricane Helene raged across six states from Sept. 24 - 29, spanned 500 miles and ultimately took 215 lives as of Oct. 4.
After wiping out entire towns across North Carolina, Florida and four other...
We’ve all seen the headlines. “Hottest September on Record.” “Extreme Wildfires Burning Through Canada.” “Thousands Dead Due to Floods in Libya.”
This year alone has exposed us to the...
Recently during Lexington Coffee Week, participating coffee shops in Lexington offered drink specials for $3. I wanted to happily venture out with my wallet and a smile to take advantage of a week dedicated...
Climate change is a phenomenon that is frequently heard in both the news media and normal conversations. It has become a buzzword for politicians of all leanings, and for a newly-formed group that is headquartered...
“I want to live in a world where….”What if we started more statements like this when framing our thoughts, worries, discussions, and arguments(!) around the phenomenon variously called “climate...
If you have been paying attention to the news in the past few weeks, you have most likely heard about the devastating bush fires ravaging Australia.One widespread concern is the amount of attention that...
Earlier this month, over 100 acres of forest in the Red River Gorge near Sky Bridge burned because campers allowed their fire to escape from control. As we start to get outside and enjoy the Kentucky autumn,...
As the 2020 presidential election draws nearer, it is important that we as students educate ourselves on the presidential candidates’ platforms. One issue that is of particular importance this election...
Ninth-grade Bri knew what she wanted to do for a living.Back then, I was living in New Zealand and my dream was to attend the University of Auckland to study Journalism and Psychology. When I moved to...
We, as Americans and people, applaud actions individuals take towards environmental sustainability. We congratulate recyclers and bicyclists, gardeners and organic shoppers. Practicing one or two of the...
With the advent of technology, we have all of the information we could ever want and more at our fingertips. Simply scrolling through your Facebook feed (overlooking the always enjoyable memes and funny...
Do you care about climate change? Do you ever feel guilty about your carbon footprint? Carbon offsets could be the solution for you. Although carbon offsets don’t erase environmentally harmful practices,...
