Food Waste Detrimental to Environment
For every two pieces of produce, one will be thrown away, uneaten. It’s a battle for perfection, from stem to store and all of the stops in between. But it isn’t limited to produce. Out of all food produced in the U.S., nearly 40 percent...
Coverage Quiet on Haiti
Hurricane Matthew left a path of destruction in its wake and was the longest-lasting category 5 hurricane on record in the Eastern Caribbean. It died down to a category 1 hurricane on Oct. 8 as it hit North Carolina. As of Oct. 12, 39 people...
Fossil Demands Lead to Climate Denials
The provocative documentary “Merchants of Doubt” raises questions and concerns surrounding the media’s deliverance of “truth.” The documentary, directed by Robert Kenner, was screened on Nov. 3 at Kresge Town Hall to raise awareness about climate change. “This movie is the perfect example of what...
Decisive Moments from the State of the Union
By Camille Carrillo and Alexa Lomberg Education “By the end of this decade, 2 in 3 job openings will require some higher education, 2 in 3. And yet, we still live in a country where too many bright, striving Americans are priced out of the...
Conference on Climate Science Coming to UCSC
Set in the middle of a forest and surrounded by wildlife, UCSC is a school dedicated to environmental awareness. In efforts to keep its students and the community involved in pressing issues regarding the environment, UCSC will host a conference on climate change, titled “Climate...