Have you ever wondered what happens to unsold food in grocery stores? Or food that spoils in your fridge? It turns out that all this food ends up in landfills, only to decompose and release harmful gases into the atmosphere.

Many people are attempting to fix this problem. Creating apps to distribute aging (but not spoiled!) food to consumers, and developing an improved food labeling system are some of the possible solutions.

Let's take a deeper look into what food waste is, and how it affects us.

The war in Ukraine has been raging for over 7 months after Russia’s invasion, and the conflict continues to intensify. On September 30, Russia illegally annexed one-fifth of Ukrainian territory and claimed it under Russian control.

While the global social and economic impacts of the Russia-Ukraine War are evident, its resulting environmental damage is significantly overlooked.

We have all been hearing about how climate change can cause sea levels to rise. However, a new report released by the research nonprofit Climate Central, reveals how serious the issue really is.

The study concluded that an estimated 4.4 million acres of land in the USA (about the size of the state of Connecticut) would be submerged underwater by 2050. It also describes the different economic impacts and that by 2100, over $100 billion worth of coastal properties could be in jeopardy.

Did you know that the US Government has been working towards combating climate change since the 1990s? 

In 1992, the Senate ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, but not much was done regarding this until this year. 

However, the recent passage of a new bill in the U.S Senate, known as the Inflation Reduction Act, gives hope. The bill aims to cut emission rates by roughly 40 percent by the end of the decade and will help accelerate the move away from fossil fuels to renewable energy. 

Look out, the Lionfishes are taking over! With a colorful red, white, and black-striped exterior and dorsal spines that deliver painful stings, the Lionfishes are scaring away other fish species in the Mediterranean Sea. 

In Lebanon, the Lionfish, a non-native species, has become an increasingly common entree in restaurants and shops. They are, along with others like the Red Sea Puffer Fish, known as invasive species -- organisms not originally from a particular area.

You have probably heard the news that the world is in the middle of a historic drought.

But did you know that decreasing water levels are revealing relics from times past?

In cities across the globe, churches, tombs, and more are being uncovered! Let’s find out more about these amazing discoveries.

India, the second-largest producer of rice after China, is suffering from the impacts of climate change.

Droughts and floods in different parts of the country have led to a loss of 12% of total rice acreage (or area to grow the crop). As a result, India’s rice output has already fallen by 10 million tonnes during this monsoon season. 

After a week without access to clean, running water, residents of Jackson, Mississippi, were granted relief and water flow has finally been restored.

Jackson, Mississippi’s capital and largest city, is home to over 150,000 people. A state of emergency was declared after the city’s main water treatment plant failed, leading to critically low water levels and pressure. The failure is blamed on poor infrastructure and flooding caused by the recent torrential rains.

The U.K is mourning the loss of its much-loved monarch. Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8th, 2022 at the age of 96.

The Queen is known for many things -- from bringing stability to the British monarchy to guiding it through some of its biggest changes after World War II. She endeared herself to the public through her support for charitable causes, racial justice, and modernizing the monarchy to keep up with the times.  

With their iconic wood-gnawing abilities and prominent front teeth, beavers are fantastic dam engineers. But it may come as a surprise to learn that these aquatic rodents are now being recognized as climate heroes.

We have had a complicated relationship with beavers, to say the least. For centuries, we hunted them to near extinction for their prized pelts. Yet, we also considered them pests, as their dams clogged waterways, interfered with agriculture, and caused flooding in developed areas.