Naomi Girson | opinions editor Something recently crossed my desk that made me start to ponder: Had people known a little bit more about the environment decades ago, where would we all be now? I was watching Hannah Einbinder’s comedy special titled “Everything Must Go” last week, and I realized that I’m starting to become a pretty big fan of her. A lot of it … Continue reading Why did the past generation do this to us?
Kaitlyn Hughes & Diva KC | editor-in-chief & layout editor Although Dikaksha Dhital only spent three years of her life living in Nepal, the floods that hit the country Aug. 26 still hit close to home. After seeing the country endure earthquakes and large-scale political protests, one thought came to Dhital’s mind — surprised, but not surprised. “I think the shock factor came from how … Continue reading Nepali students share emotions about deathly flood
Naomi Girson | opinions editor If you have to leave your house to go to work, get groceries or just step outside for some fresh air, you are sure to notice the weather. Whether it’s snowing, humid, hailing or raining out there, it’s extreme. And it’s not in your head either. It’s too late to prevent the most extreme aspects of man-made climate change, but … Continue reading Climate change isn’t going to ‘get us,’ it’s already got us
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Duquesne student Donay Allen has extended family and friends living in Jamaica. So when word spread that Hurricane Melissa made landfall in New Hope, Jamaica, she was overcome with anxiety. “I was seeing all these updates about how many houses had been damaged, how many dead bodies they’ve been finding and then I haven’t heard from my family,” Allen said. … Continue reading Duquesne student’s family affected by hurricane
Ember Duke | layout editor In the limbo between presidents, the Biden administration can still use its authority to secure policies in an attempt to curb swift changes when President-Elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump has promised to scale back climate protection policies, sparking a rush from the current administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect policies and push through more before Jan. … Continue reading Biden tries to secure climate policies in last days of office
by Emma Polen | features editor April 28, 2022 This Earth Day, about 50 Pittsburgh youth took to the streets to express their concern about the environment as well as other calls for justice in racial and economic equality. The rally first gathered on the Grant Street steps of the City-County Building, and then marched across the city blocks for an hour before returning back … Continue reading Duquesne students tackle Earth Day & climate change
08/29/2019 By Duke Staff It’s 3 p.m. in São Paulo, and the skies overhead are black. Hundreds of miles away, the Amazon rainforest is burning. Last week, a cold front carried the plume of smoke clear across Brazil and blotted out the sun, turning day to night in the city named for Paul the Apostle. Photographs of the incident took social media sites by storm, … Continue reading Rainforest fires part of disturbing trend
04/25/2019 By Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist I’m signing up to take a biology class, and it’s not just because my best friend is a bio major and I want to understand her when she says mitochondria are more than the powerhouse of the cell. Rather than just taking astronomy or an easier natural science requirement, I’ve committed to gaining an elementary knowledge of how … Continue reading Climate Change and green energy will have impact on economy
01/31/2019 By Duke Staff As temperatures dip to record lows in Pittsburgh and across the Midwest, residents are warned to avoid leaving their homes. Schools and universities have cancelled several days worth of classes in anticipation of the below-zero wind chills (including Duquesne, albeit late with their 8 a.m. cancellation on Wednesday morning). And, of course, the alarm bells of climate change are ringing through … Continue reading Low temperatures spark climate change debate. Again.
11/15/2018 By Duke Staff The images coming out of California leave a horrific impression. It looks like one is witnessing Armageddon or taking a peek into Dante’s mind when he envisioned Hell. Since Nov. 8, California has been devastated by three incredibly destructive — and deadly — wildfires. The Camp Fire, located north of Sacramento, has killed 48 people and destroyed close to 9,000 buildings … Continue reading Climate change is a growing danger
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