environment
Saving the Earth is Everybody’s business
Just like the planet we inhabit, humans as a species are unlike any other kind in the world. April 22, 1970, marks the day that the human race made the decision to help, rather than hurt our planet; this is […]
Kayla’s TCK experience without actually traveling
Welcome to Culturs! Where we speak your language. What does that mean? Depending on who you are and how you identify, we speak your language by exploring the diversity of cultures and how each person puts their own unique spin […]
Three Reasons Global Pollution Matters Locally
According to Michael Brauer, Professor at University of British Columbia, air pollution is responsible for more ill health than malaria and there is quite a lot of evidence of air pollution being linked to diabetes and premature birth. That’s a […]
Five Ways to Improve the Environment Every Day
According to BBC News, 2014 was the warmest year on record, further proving that our climate is changing. And according to NASA, 97 percent of scientists believe that humans are contributing to the warming of the planet. Which means that […]
Environmentalism in Abu Dhabi
“…One does NOT speak out against anything the Sheik says. It’s a good thing he cares deeply about the environment.” Tammy Thompson was a former teacher at my high school in Stockton, CA. Her husband is an airline pilot for […]
Comparing Countries’ Environmental Efforts
Like most issues, some countries are more invested in the environment than others. And like most issues, these countries have different ways of dealing with various environmental problems. Using the Environmental Performance Index released this year, and these countries’ active […]
5 Frustrating Things About Climate Change
1. Industrialized countries are the major contributors to it, while developing countries are the major victims. It’s clear that industrialized countries are the major causes of climate change with their high levels of emissions from advanced transportation, industry, and agriculture. […]
Emma Watson: actress, environmentalist; TCK
Emma Watson has been a trending celebrity in the news lately because of a few new projects she is working on. She was born in Paris, and lived there until the age of five. Following her parents’ divorce, she moved […]