Package ran live for NewsWaves 32 on Sept. 24.Hundreds of volunteers, including California District 24 Senator Ben Allen, joined Heal the Bay's 35th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 21, picking up trash to combat coastal pollution. Over 50 cleanup sites scattered throughout California raked in hundreds of pounds worth of trash, Tracy Quinn, CEO of Heal the Bay, … [Read more...] about Volunteers, Sen. Ben Allen Tackle Ocean Pollution at Coastal Cleanup Day
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Opinion: Why Oman’s Commitment to Clean Cities Outshines Major U.S. Cities: Lessons Learned
Art by Sarah Rietz Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In recent years, Oman has been gaining attention for having some of the cleanest cities in the world, according to Oman Consulate General in Australia. In comparison, major cities in the United States are … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why Oman’s Commitment to Clean Cities Outshines Major U.S. Cities: Lessons Learned
Opinion: Stop Shaming Into Sustainability
Art By Leah Bae Though contributing to fast fashion isn’t ideal for promoting eco-friendly consumerism, shaming others for being unable to shop entirely sustainably is an elitist perspective and ignorant to the financial freedom that goes into buying exclusively sustainable products. Just behind oil industry pollution, the fast fashion industry is the second-largest polluting … [Read more...] about Opinion: Stop Shaming Into Sustainability
Opinion: The World Needs to Respond to the Earth’s Fire Alarms
Art by Gabby DiGiovanniThis past wildfire season, the fires began in August and have already decimated at least 3% of California’s land, making 2020 a record-breaking year for the largest California wildfire in recorded history.California, Oregon and Washington are not the only victims of natural disasters. Fires have destroyed land in other states across the country, and … [Read more...] about Opinion: The World Needs to Respond to the Earth’s Fire Alarms
Coronavirus and Climate Change: the Effects of COVID-19 on the Environment
Art by Elizabeth Brummer “If it wasn't for the fact that there's a pandemic in play, London would be utterly glorious.” Associate Professor Fiona Stewart is among the many faculty and students who returned home to cities around the world to find them cleaner and quieter than ever before. As countries institute lockdown measures and global travel grinds to a halt, cities … [Read more...] about Coronavirus and Climate Change: the Effects of COVID-19 on the Environment