by Alister Doyle | 29 Jun 2022 | Environment
Governments often set, then fail to meet, goals for fighting global warming. Do deadlines help? Or does “blah blah blah” of unkept vows hurt the planet? Climate activist Alizée tied herself to the net at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France, 3 June 2022....
by Anthony Jones | 9 Dec 2021 | Contest winners, Environment, Personal Reflections, St. Andrew's, Student Posts, Youth Voices
Students at my U.S. school played what they thought was a harmless prank. They found out that actions have consequences and biodiversity is fragile. The car full of Styrofoam peanuts parked on campus in October. (Photo by Chris Shiepis) This story was runner-up in...
by Tereza Epps, Maya Blenkinsop and Esther Le Bot Gautier | 26 Nov 2021 | Environment, European School Brussels, Student Posts, Technology, Youth Voices
Humans were once on track to destroy Earth’s ozone shield. Collective action averted disaster. Global warming demands the same global cooperation. We’re all frustrated at the inability of governments to take necessary measures to tackle climate change. Drastic...
by Malcolm Davidson | 23 Nov 2021 | Environment, World
The COP26 climate summit offered scant relief to developing nations. If political will for a grand bargain is lacking, can solutions emerge to save Earth? A man wades through a flooded area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 10 August 2020. (EPA-EFE/MONIRUL ALAM) Wildfires, floods...
by Nelson Graves | 12 Nov 2021 | African Leadership Academy, Environment, European School Brussels, Podcasts, Politics, Thacher School, World, Youth Voices
Four students express frustration, anger and disappointment over climate change and urge world leaders to listen to youth before it’s too late. News Decoder · Youth speak out about climate change Frustrated. Angry. Disappointed. Climate change inspires a mix of...