Current climate-related and environmental problems we face include water contamination, pollution, rising sea levels, and more extreme climate events such as wildfires. In addition to environmental problems, our research also tackles other societal issues.
Alexis 5/19/25 Hawaii, one of the most famous tourist destinations. While Hawaii benefits economically from tourism, it also greatly suffers from unexpected guests. Due to Hawaii being isolated and having
Alexis 4/23/25 On April 21st, Pope Francis died of cerebral stroke and heart failure after he had battled pneumonia. Pope Francis came to the papacy after Pope Benedict the 16th
Nikhil George 5/16/2025 Following the brutal massacre of 26 civilians on April 22, 2025 in India, most of them tourists, in the Indian administered region of Kashmir, tensions between India
Nikhil 05/02/2025 On April 28, 2025, a massive power outage left millions of people across Spain and Portugal without electricity, disrupting transit systems, communications, and daily life across the Iberian
Joshua Lukose 4/12/2025 In recent years, schools have begun implementing AI into their surveillance tools when monitoring students. These tools include face recognition, keystroke tracking, and behavior analysis. They flag
In the last few days, President Donald Trump has announced a new wave of tariffs as part of his effort to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and strengthen domestic manufacturing.
Alexis Yeap 3/31/25 Have you ever had a terrible upstairs neighbor who was blasting music at ungodly hours? Well imagine that but 100 times worse. That’s the reality for marine
In a controversial move, the U.S. government has introduced the Gold Card Visa, a $5 million “residency permit” targeted towards wealthy foreign investors wanting to gain residency in the United
After being in space for nearly half a year, NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, and Nick Hague successfully landed off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida,
The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. It measures a student’s readiness for college and assesses their skills in
Did you know that the ocean absorbs 30% of all Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere? Well because of that, the ocean is becoming more and more acidic. To understand all
In 2026, the FIFA World Cup will return to North America, with the United States, Canada, and Mexico set to co-host the tournament. This will be the first time the
The Gulf of Mexico is one of the largest bodies of water in the world, spanning over 600,000 square miles and bordered by the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. For
Have you ever heard of the term “Daylight Savings”? Well soon, it may not even exist anymore. “Daylight Savings” is a plan that cycles every year and is run by
January 20th, 2025, marked the end of the former U.S. President Joe Biden’s four- year term in office. As Donald Trump moves into office several things will be changed in
Located in the Central American nation of Panama, the Panama Canal constructed in 1914 is a 51-mile (82-kilometer) long, man-made waterway that connects the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
Over the past 5 years, a social media app called TikTok has rapidly grown to have over 1 billion monthly users, 150 million of them who come from the United States of
Following Trump’s election win, both traditional company stocks and cryptocurrency markets like Bitcoin have shown growth and sparked investor interest. Historically, Trump’s policies have aimed towards deregulation and tax cuts,
A Trump presidency could bring significant changes to policies impacting women’s rights in the United States. Throughout his previous term, Trump took conservative stances on issues related to reproductive rights,
With former President Donald Trump back in office, climate change discussions have taken a different path in the U.S. He is known for his skepticism of climate policies and agreements.
