Deanna HuApr 82 minThe California Drought on GroundwaterWhat exactly is groundwater? Like the name suggests, groundwater is found in cracks of soil, sand and rock in the Earth, comprising...
Lauren EjiagaApr 53 minDrought-related Cholera Outbreaks in Africa (and the Implications for Climate Change)Throughout its history, Africa has seen several periods of prolonged and extreme droughts across the continent that, along with...
Kyle TianshiFeb 172 minThe Issue With Cotton and Climate Change“Cotton is the most widespread profitable non-food crop in the world.” (1) The plant is found in basically every single article of...
Jasmine WuDec 28, 20213 minThe Californian Delta Smelt ControversyThe delta smelt is a little three-inch silvery blue fish that lives in the San Francisco Bay and the San Joaquin Delta, and its declining...
Lauren EjiagaNov 29, 20213 minHurricane Ida and the Water SupplyThe Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, and it’s already been a rough one: 12 named storms, including fierce...
Sidor ClareOct 15, 20213 minKiribati's Sinking Islands (And Climate Change)Kiribati is an island country made up of a chain of 33 islands in Oceania (the central Pacific Ocean). Though picturesquely beautiful and...
Sidor ClareSep 20, 20214 minThe Great Salt Lake Is Drying Up, and It’s A Big ProblemDo you know what the biggest salt lake in the western hemisphere is? It’s the Great Salt Lake, located in northwestern Utah....
Katelin SungSep 11, 20213 minThe Sacrifice For A Pretty LawnIf you have a lawn in your backyard, you know that maintaining a perfectly uniform and green field of grass is incredibly hard. If you...
Kyle TianshiAug 29, 20213 minDay Zero: A Citywide Water ApocalypseDay Zero–the term coined for the date when a city runs out of water. All taps connected to homes and businesses are shut off. Each...
Kyle TianshiJul 19, 20213 minNestle Versus San Bernardino: A Fight for Water RightsBy Kyle Tianshi, Grade 10 The San Bernardino National Forest is one of nature’s finest miracles–a lustrous unpolluted sky over 800,000...
Emma LiJul 16, 20213 minTentative Findings on the Effects of COVID-19 on the EnvironmentBy Emma Li, Grade 12 At this point, “the coronavirus” is probably the most famous household name of them all. Emerging in a series of...
Ryan ZhaoMay 20, 20214 minOn Recycling and Polar BearsBy Ryan Zhao, Grade 7 Imagine landfills piling up with trash and animals going extinct. The cause of this would in part be because we...
Samhita PokkunuriMay 15, 20215 minAn Introduction to Osmosis, Reverse Osmosis, and Water Filtration SystemsBy Samhita Pokkunuri, Grade 8 By the title, I presume you think that this blog has something to do with osmosis, reverse osmosis, and...
Sidor ClareApr 4, 20213 minWhat Does Water Pollution Have To Do With Gender-Bending Fish? By Sidor Clare, Grade 9 Water pollution is created when damaging substances, usually microorganisms or chemicals, enter and contaminate...
Samhita PokkunuriMar 13, 20213 min5 Innovations That Help Conserve WaterBy Samhita Pokkunuri, Grade 8 Have you ever considered what happens to the world around you when you forget to turn off the sink or spend...
Zoe XuMar 11, 20213 minDoes Meat Meet Our Water Conservation Standards?By Zoe Xu, Grade 11 Enter a McDonald’s anywhere in America and you can buy a cheeseburger for a dollar. Americans eat approximately 0.6...
Ryan ZhaoMar 7, 20213 minWater Isn't Permanent: The Fast Fashion Industry's ImpactBy Ryan Zhao, Grade 7 In this world, not many things are permanent, and water definitely isn’t one of them. With our current water...
Grace SunMar 1, 20212 minWater Pollution 101By Grace Sun, Grade 10 “Water is essential to all of us living on Earth, whether we’re plants, animals, or humans.” This is said so often...
Joanna HouFeb 27, 20212 minThe Texas Water Crisis Shows Just How Inefficient Our Water Systems Are. Change Needs to Occur.By Joanna Hou, Grade 12 As the winter storms swept through Texas, residents were left without several resources, including much needed...
Ainsley JackmanFeb 19, 20212 minCheck Your Water PrivilegeBy Ainsley Jackman, Grade 12 Despite the growing conversation around water scarcity, most of the developed world has only an abstract...
Katelin SungFeb 18, 20212 minPlastic straws suck. Literally. By Katelin Sung, Grade 8 As you sit, sipping your drink from a plastic straw, you’re most likely dreaming about what you’re going to have...
Emma LiFeb 15, 20213 minA (Mostly) Nonpartisan Analysis of Climate Change Attitudes & Policies Under Trump's AdministrationBy Emma Li, Grade 11 Following the climactic 2020 election season, it seems prudent to look back on the decisions made by the Trump...
Grace TsengFeb 14, 20212 min5 Easy Ways to Reduce Plastic PollutionBy Grace Tseng, Grade 9 For decades, plastic has been produced and disposed of at alarming rates, which has been greatly detrimental to...
Sidor ClareFeb 1, 20212 min10 Simple Ways to Conserve WaterBy Sidor Clare, Grade 9 Conserving water is a big deal. Water is a life-sustaining resource that is running out. It can be overwhelming...
Hans YangJan 28, 20213 minThe Wildfire: A Vicious Cycle By Hans Yang, Grade 9 Gregory Slade stood in front of his vehicle, silently observing the secluded nature retreat he owned for years- a...
Emma LiJan 22, 20214 minReplenishing Earth’s Resources: Space Mining?By Emma Li, Grade 11 Water is one of the most sought-after natural resources in the world. Despite its seeming abundance on Earth, our...
Renee WangJan 15, 20213 minThe Golf Industry and Its Irresponsible Water ConsumptionBy Renee Wang, Grade 9 Although most avid golfers have noticed the small, black, and unassuming sprinkler heads scattered across the lush...