By Leo De Picciotto ‘28
Environmental issues remain one of the leading topics of debate in American history. Two influential U.S. leaders have differing views on the fate of our nation's environment and how to utilize it to its fullest.
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By Isabel Horn ‘26
More than 7,000 wildfires have burned wild on over a million acres of land in California this year. These fires are unpredictable and cause damage every step of the way. By Gracie Sacks ‘26
The tropical storm season suffocates the island of Puerto Rico, destroying countless families and denting the beauty of Puerto Rican culture. These hurricanes prevent families from being together through everything between electricity and finances, all affecting one central thing, food. By Marissa Jacobs ‘25
A groundbreaking new agreement was reached by Australia and the remote island nation of Tuvalu this November, which would allow for 11,000 Tuvaluan citizens to relocate to Australia under “climate asylum.” By Noa Abergel ‘25
Billie Eilish, Lenny Kravitz, Jon Batiste, H.E.R., Jack Harlow and Elton John headlined a concert at the Eiffel Tower in Paris last summer, to push governments to fully allocate billions of dollars for climate action as promised. Students are still talking about its impact. By Rachel Max ’24
The COP28 Climate Conference was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 12, 2023, in which leaders, companies and activists from around the world met to make plans for dealing with the climate crisis. By Matthew Simon ‘25
Tens of thousands of activists and concerned citizens joined protests around the world this fall, calling for an end to fossil fuel burning. By Marissa Jacobs ‘23, Noga Arieh ‘23, and Emily Maines ‘23
Cyclone Daniel struck Libya this past September, bringing with it extremely dangerous weather conditions that threatened life and property throughout the Northeastern regions of the country. By Shayne Cytrynbaum ‘25
21 leading Jewish organizations in the United States and beyond have released Climate Action Plans, mostly for the first time ever, in a major show of support for climate activism within the Jewish community. By Ester Golan ‘25
The Hawaiian island of Maui was ravaged by horrific wildfires, completely destroying the historic town and tourist center of Lahaina and killing 97 people last summer. |