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Moooo-ve Over Grass, Seaweed Is the New Feed!

Moooo-ve Over Grass, Seaweed Is the New Feed!

Audrey Finkelstein '27, Writer December 2, 2024

Guess what? Cows have picked up on our fad dieting habits. They think that by eating more seaweed, they will be able to reduce their disgusting burping habits, which is what all the cow influencers are...

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Southwest States Negotiate to Reach Deal on Colorado River Water Consumption

Elizabeth Hiller '25, At-Large Editor February 23, 2023

Since 2000, the Southwest has been engulfed by its worst drought in over 1,000 years. The drought has led to extreme strains on water resources, particularly for the seven states that depend on the Colorado...

Firefighters battle the blaze near Las Vegas, Courtesy of AP.

Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Continues to Spread

Anna Hastings '26, Writer May 19, 2022

  The wildfire season across New Mexico this year has already been devastating. Fueled by intense drought, abnormal heat, and powerful winds, all a result of climate change, these fires have...

Climate policies worldwide

Climate policies worldwide

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor February 25, 2022

The world is at an inflection point. As the climate crisis rages across the globe, bringing with it horrendous wrath through various natural disasters and a sense of impending doom as temperatures climb...

Don't Look Up?

Don’t Look Up?

Lily Ma'ayan '24, 7th Grade Editor February 2, 2022

Don’t Look Up is a satirical social commentary surrounding the discovery of a giant asteroid headed to destroy earth and all its inhabitants. It is directed by Adam McKay, the genius behind Step Brothers,...

Biden Administration Faces a Range of Challenges

Biden Administration Faces a Range of Challenges

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor January 20, 2022

One year into President Biden’s administration, he is at an inflection point. The President and the Democratic-controlled Congress have had undeniable success on issues like the COVID-19 vaccine rollout,...

President Biden at the COP 26 Conference in Glasgow

What Happened at COP 26?

Maysarah Javed '25, writer December 1, 2021

The 26th Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP26) was held from October 31st to November 12th in Glasgow, Scotland. Prominent world leaders were invited to the convention to discuss reaching “net...

A Balance of Climate Denial and Activism

A Balance of Climate Denial and Activism

Darin Eberhardt '25, Opinion, News, and Features Editor November 3, 2021

Fox News is notorious in the United States for its right-wing political bias and sometimes outright false reporting, specifically around climate change. The news giant is owned by Australian-American Rupert...

The Pandemic and The Environment

The Pandemic and The Environment

Haley Pedersen '25, Graphics Editor January 29, 2021

The current pandemic has brought on a lot of change, but it has affected the environment in some of the most critical ways. Carbon Emissions have gone down a significant amount in the brief time during...

The US Needs a Green New Deal!

The US Needs a Green New Deal!

Quinn Ennis '22, News and Features Editor November 11, 2020

April 2020 saw the highest levels of unemployment in the US since before WWII. Millions of Americans were jobless, and many, unable to pay rent, were evicted. For a large number of Americans, the pandemic...

Europe Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Europe Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Quinn Ennis '22, News and Features Editor October 27, 2020

On 11th of December 2019, the European Commission (EC), the European Union’s executive arm, passed the European Green Deal, Europe’s plan for dealing with climate change while creating new jobs. EC...

Climate Change: Humanity's Biggest Threat

Climate Change: Humanity’s Biggest Threat

Jodhan Fine '21, Writer October 7, 2020

With the world’s climate changing, the future looks dire. If the Earth’s average temperature rises by another 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit or 1.5 degrees Celsius, the threshold for human safety will be passed....

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