Lauren T's Articles

Oct 3, 2024

Is Air Pollution Throwing Off Bees?

Climate change, habitat loss, agricultural chemicals…there is no shortage of threats to insects. With steep population

Apr 23, 2024

Historic Floods In The Middle East

On April 16, the glitzy city of Dubai was drenched by a historic downpour.Lightning strikes flashed around the peak of

Apr 15, 2024

France To Limit Fast Fashion

Recently, France became the first country to consider legal action against the fast fashion industry. The lower

Apr 2, 2024

Are Migratory Animals Impacted By Climate?

Did you know that more than one in five migratory animals are now threatened by climate change and other human-related

Feb 19, 2024

Why Cold Weather Affects Electric Vehicles

As temperatures chilled in January, so did electric vehicles from Chicago to northern Texas, where lows of up to -9 °F

Feb 3, 2024

Climate Debate In Texas Schools

A controversy has been brewing in Texas over how climate change is taught in textbooks. In November of last year,

Jan 25, 2024

2023: A Year In Review

2023 has been a whirlwind of year. From natural disasters to scientific discoveries to landmark policies, we have

Nov 22, 2023

In Peru, Llamas To The Rescue!

As the climate warms, glaciers have been shrinking all over the world. Peru’s Uruashraju glacier has been no exception

Oct 18, 2023

Youth Take Action In Baltimore

Did you know that school students in South Baltimore are taking a stand against air pollution in their community?

Oct 2, 2023

Why Is California Suing Oil Companies?

The state of California is suing five of the world’s biggest oil companies. On September 15, Governor Gavin Newsom and

Sep 11, 2023

A Historic Win For Ecuador

Last month, Ecuador voted to ban oil drilling in the Yasuní National Park.  With almost 59% voting in favor, the

May 30, 2023

Reduce Parking: A Climate Solution?

The United States has a parking problem. It’s not that there are too few parking lots. In fact, there are too many! At

Apr 17, 2023

FDA Approves Second Lab-Grown Meat

Imagine enjoying a juicy, crunchy slice of bacon and sending your compliments not just to the chef, but to a living pig

Mar 24, 2023

Oat, Soy, Almond: Are They Milk?

Drop by your favorite coffee shop and you can order an oat milk latte. At the supermarket, you might select a carton of

Feb 24, 2023

A Lost Weather Balloon, Or More?

In late January, American officials were alarmed by the appearance of a high-altitude balloon in US airspace. The

Feb 16, 2023

Fashion Shows: A Waste Problem!

A revolutionary fashion week concluded recently in Copenhagen. The highlights of the show weren’t just statement-

Jan 22, 2023

What Exxon Knew... And Hid

In 2015, revelations about natural gas company ExxonMobil took the world by storm. An investigation by the Los Angeles

Dec 23, 2022

Christmas Tree: Real Or Plastic?

Tis the holiday season, as people decorate their homes and buy presents for their loved ones. Besides Santa and

Dec 7, 2022

A Historic Step Forward At COP27

On November 18, over 200 countries concluded two weeks of climate negotiations at COP27. COP, or the Conference of the

Nov 16, 2022

Can Lula Save The Amazon?

In October, Brazilians voted to replace their one-term president Jair Bolsonaro with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. 

Oct 30, 2022

Models Predict More Wild Weather

2022 has been a year of wild weather. Over the summer, Europe saw unprecedented heatwaves with temperatures of over 40

Oct 5, 2022

Why Did This Founder Give Away His Company?

Nearly 50 years after he founded Patagonia, billionaire Yvon Chouinard has given away his company. Patagonia,

Sep 13, 2022

Beavers To The Rescue In California!

With their iconic wood-gnawing abilities and prominent front teeth, beavers are fantastic dam engineers. But it may

May 23, 2022

How Corals Protect Against Hurricanes

Did you know that coral reefs can act as underwater walls? As natural breakwaters, reefs can help mitigate the effects

May 3, 2022

A Robot Among The Penguins

For the emperor penguins living on the sea ice of Antarctica’s Atka Bay, there is a curious companion in their

Apr 21, 2022

Birds Lay Eggs Earlier!

Did you know that birds are now laying their eggs up to a month earlier than they did a century ago? In a new study,

Mar 31, 2022

Allergy Seasons Get Longer!

With the beginning of spring, not all of us may be looking forward to plants growing and flowers blooming. After all,

Mar 16, 2022

A Treaty To Address Plastic Waste

On March 2, the United Nations agreed on a roadmap to end plastic pollution. Nearly 200 member nations met in Nairobi

Feb 27, 2022

Why Sea Level Rise Matters

The International Panel Of Climate Change released a report today on the impacts of climate change.  The results

Feb 15, 2022

The Debate Over Gas And Nuclear Power

The European Commission has recently decided to classify nuclear and natural gas as sustainable sources of energy

Jan 24, 2022

The Race For An Alternate Palm Oil

What do makeup, toothpaste, and chocolate have in common? If you guessed palm oil, you’d be correct! This creamy,

Jan 11, 2022

Life Blooms On An Ocean Garbage Patch

Have you heard of a large floating body of trash, twice the size of the U.S state of Texas? With over 79,000 tons

Dec 9, 2021

Why Are Albatross Couples Divorcing?

Did you know that albatrosses mate for life? These majestic seabirds spend most of their early lives winging out to

Nov 2, 2021

When The World Took Action...

As the COP26 summit begins in Glasgow, all eyes are on the world’s leaders, who may draft new targets for carbon

Oct 19, 2021

Help Spot The Walrus!

Do you want to participate in a worldwide game of Spot the Walrus?The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the British

Sep 30, 2021

Animals Are Shape Shifting... Slightly!

Recent research has found that animals may be “shapeshifting” in response to a warmer climate! This may sound like

Sep 8, 2021

A Bill To Remake The U.S

President Biden’s historic $1 trillion infrastructure bill is waiting in the wings of Capitol Hill. After sweeping

Jul 19, 2021

Record Rain And Flooding In Europe

An idyllic field that has now turned into a gaping sinkhole. A residential street, now a mini river, down which a

Jun 7, 2021

These Iconic Animals Make A Comeback!

Good news for the iconic Galápagos tortoise and the Florida Panther! These two species which were thought to be on

Apr 8, 2021

Billions of Cicadas To Emerge Soon!

In the spring of 2004, NPR journalist Peter Breslow recorded the chatter of newly-emerged cicadas and the delighted

Mar 29, 2021

How Important Is The Suez Canal?

Like a steel beached whale, a container ship was wedged between the banks of the Suez Canal last week. The Ever

Mar 15, 2021

Fukushima: Ten Years Later

On March 11, 2011, Japan’s northeastern coast was roiled by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, the most serious in the country

Mar 6, 2021

A Rare Bird Photographed

When Jamie Hill saw a photograph of a peculiar-looking cardinal, he first thought that it had lost pigmentation (

Feb 11, 2021

Why Wombats Poop Cubes!

The wombat, a short and stubby marsupial native to Australia, has long puzzled the scientific world for a striking

Jan 17, 2021

The Secret To A Jellyfish's Motion

Jellyfish are often considered a nuisance because of how painful and potentially dangerous their sting can be to

Dec 1, 2020

How Can We Prevent Overfishing?

Imagine a desolate sea, smothered in algae and empty of all life, with choked corals crumbling beneath the surface.

Nov 9, 2020

Good News! A Comeback For Gray Wolves

“What a big mouth you have!” exclaims Little Red Riding Hood in the famous fairytale, before getting devoured by the

Jun 4, 2020

Have You Heard Of Glacier Mice?

When contemplating the common inhabitants of places like Antarctica or the North Pole, you probably think of penguins,