Mia Davis | Contributing Writer When walking on the west side of campus, many students are on their way to the indoor gym, walking right past the nature preserve to get there. In doing so, they miss out on one of FIU’s undervalued gems. Last semester my passion for agriculture became a passion for conservation, […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Florida’s aquatic life is a cornerstone of its identity and is home to some of the world’s most diverse ecosystems. Stripping away a chunk of one of the state’s key aquatic preserves is disrespectful to the creatures living there and erases the efforts of those who strive to protect it. […]
Natalia Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Society for Sustainable Souls leads conversations about the biggest environmental concerns, from fast fashion to the “zero waste” approach. Assistant teaching professor Jessica Bolson has been the advisor for the group since 2019. She works in the department of Earth and Environment. Therefore, the club’s mission resonates strongly with […]
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director As the midterm elections on Nov. 8 approach, take the opportunity to elect the best candidates to address our current political issues, especially on topics like climate change. The U.S. midterm elections occur every two years, halfway into the president’s term. The main officials that we’re voting for in […]
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director The food we eat, although delicious, is a dangerous environmental polluter. The food industry has contributed to rising greenhouse gas emissions, animal agriculture and more dangerous environmental factors. It’s a heartbreaking fact considering our natural need for certain foods, but this contribution has undeniably worsened our environment. The food […]
Nathan Nayor/Staff Writer Many world leaders, including the world’s most powerful ones, were at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow this weekend to discuss how to fight climate change. Instead, they decided to wish for good luck and take a cute picture of themselves doing it. In a time where actions matter more than words, […]
Robert Crohan/Staff Writer An increasingly common event transpired last week. As Americans grapple with a tsunami of bad headlines, we had to listen as 23 animal species were declared extinct. The US Fish and Wildlife Service made the grueling announcement on September 29th, recommending that the species receive the miserable designation. The list included birds, […]
Liberty Littman/Contributing Writer Imagine one day the Everglades Z-tree, an iconic curved dwarf Cypress tree, just collapsed after a couple hundred or thousand years. Imagine a possibility where floods are so prevalent that you can’t even drive the common car down the road that leads down the Everglades into Flamingo. While researching the Everglades, as […]
Robert Crohan/Staff Writer Something that amazes me is that animals, our furry, scaly, slimy brethren on this earth, can be deadly in unimaginable ways. Sometimes the animals we least expect a threat to emerge from can hit us with the toughest of problems. Front row, of course, is COVID-19. When I learned that the virus […]
Nathan Nayor/Contributing Writer In the past year, awareness has been raised in regards to Nestle and other corrupt companies exploiting land owners for their water and paying them little for the damages done to the land. A subreddit that praises drinking water, r/HydroHomies, decided to take action by forming a nonprofit organization, Homies for Hydration […]
Julia Gomez/Contributing Writer It’s finally time for spring break. While Miami is known for its beaches, spring breakers are harming its delicate ecosystems. So, here are some ways to have a fun spring break—without causing any lasting harm. Instead of flying to your destination, go by bus or train. Greta Thunberg, a 17-year-old climate change […]
Camila Pereira/Contributing Writer Miami is a major site of rising seas, rampant water pollution and a declining availability of drinking water, so there may be no better time for FIU’s annual Global Water Security Forum. The UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Water Security in the Institute of Environment at FIU will be discussing the importance of […]
