That's a Wrap
Global Warming: A Hot Topic
January 31, 2018
Animals will suffer immensely at the hands of human induced global warming. Polar bears, for example, rely heavily on the Arctic ice, which has been subject to major destruction. At this rapid rate of melting, the world may see a nearly ice-free Arctic during the summer months in the mid-century.
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By: Kylee Warden
Save Them...
February 01, 2018
We know we need to protect the endangered species, but are we putting any efforts towards it? Some could argue that extinction is something that needs to happen, being that it’s normal and natural. Over the past year, we have had global impacts and human intervention cause animal extinction to grow more rapidly.
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By: Dayana Hernandez
Natural Disasters in Latin America
February 02, 2018
In the year 2017, many countries were affected by natural disasters, especially Latin American countries. Although many people from these countries banded together to help each other, many still ignored the tragedies that these countries endured. In Puebla, Mexico, 200 people were killed by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
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By: Tiffany Santiago
The World Must Protect Helium
February 03, 2018
Helium’s importance is not often talked about, but life without it would require a huge adjustment, that would set advances back by years. It is up to people to ration the world’s helium intake, so we can save it for as long as possible.
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By: Tawni Parrish
Here's the Buzz About the Bees
February 07, 2018
The insects that make our world go around with delicious fruits and beautiful flowers have run into colony collapse disorder; which has descended the population by 90% since the 1990’s. The decrease of bees began in Hawaii during September of 2016, but later on, the cutback hit within the other 48 states. With all the diseases and Varroa Mites, pesticides, climate change, and habitat loss, the bees and many other species are facing great danger.
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By: Haley Morrow
Out of This World Space Events
February 07, 2018
Have you looked up at the sky recently? You may have seen the total solar eclipse from August, or that really bright supermoon from December. However, there were two of the best meteor showers in 2017 that you might have missed. Meteor showers come from the gritty debris left in space. Starting in one spot, they fly across the dark night sky. They get their names from the constellation where the meteor, or shooting star, comes from.
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By: Amber Phillips
Elephant Endengerment
February 09, 2018
The elephant population is dropping dramatically. Elephants can die from predators such as lions, hyenas, and, crocodiles will feed upon young elephants also sick elephants and elder elephants. Also diseases and illnesses Cause elephant deaths. Sadly human impact has been a leading threat to the elephant population. A main threat is poaching.
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By: Audrey Goff
Worst Wildfires
February 07, 2018
The forest fires from 2017 were some of the worst in history burning 2 million acres of land. Many fires were in California. The fires cost the United States a lot of money, $1.75billion, in fighting the fires. The fires were prominent this year due to droughts in the western part of the country, like Montana, Oregon, and other states.
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By: Fernando Vazquez
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The Most Destructive Hurricanes of 2017
February 09, 2018
2017 saw 3 major hurricanes that have ruined the lives of many people. These hurricanes will be named by the date they started to form and when they ended. These hurricanes will go as the most expensive natural event in US history.
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By: Bianca Orozco
The Dakota Pipeline
February 10, 2018
Around this time last year a huge controversy had stricken North Dakota involving several Native American tribes, the U.S. Army, President Trump, and a large number of people living in the United States of America. The controversy was the completion of the Dakota Pipeline which passes through a major Native American burial site and trespasses near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation.
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By: Trey Anderson
Waste in the Caribbean Sea
February 10, 2018
The Caribbean Sea contains a large collection of debris. The patch is located between Honduras and Guatemala. The litter contains plastic bags, cans, plastic forks, plastic bottles, shoes, needles, syringes, solid waste, popped soccer balls, and even dead bodies have been found in the mess. For the Caribbean sea, the pollution has become an urgent threat.
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By: Alexa Calderon
The Amazon Rainforest
February 13, 2018
The amazon rainforest is one of the largest tropical forests in the world. The rainforest is considered to be very beautiful, it has many animals and different plants that make up its ecosystem. The Amazon Rainforest stretches throughout South America from Brazil to Venezuela to Columbia and parts of Ecuador and Peru encompassing a billion acres of land. Sadly since 1978 over 750,000 kilometers (289,000 square miles) have been destroyed. Deforestation across the Amazon has been very heartbreaking.
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By: Audrey Goff
The Crisis of the Sea Turtle Species
February 15, 2018
Nearly all species of sea turtles are endangered and this scarce breed is gradually facing extinction. Sea turtles are hunted for their eggs, meat, skin and shells, poaching, and over-exploitation. Whilst suffering from being captured in fishing gear and waste. Sea turtles are becoming a dying breed and humans are the reason.
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By: Keeley McIntyre
New Antibiotic Found on African Ants
February 15, 2018
A new antibiotic which is only produced by bacteria that is found on a specific species of African ant. This antibiotic could potently battle against antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) or Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and many other life-threatening bacteria strains.
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By: Gracie Gurr
Our Population is Killing the Earth
February 15, 2018
As you may already know, our world's problems are steadily growing every year. Travesties suck as global warming and pollution are just some of the several disasters that the human race creates. The growth of these problems all point back to the rapid increasing of our population.
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By: Ana Simental
Electric Cars are the Way to Go
February 16, 2018
An electric car is powered by energy stored in large batteries, as opposed to gas-powered engines. While they are not able to travel as much distance, and they must be charged, (meaning a much more time-consuming method of refueling), these cars are cars of the future, and they offer so many benefits.
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By: Tawni Parrish
CATchy Stories of 2017
February 16, 2018
Many things came out of 2017: hurricanes, more Kardashians, angry cats swimming through flood waters. What more could we have from 2017? Actually, let's go back to that angry looking cat. Back when hurricane Harvey hit the USA, a man by the name of Scott Olson was out and about taking photos of the flood damages.
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By: Gabby Sterba
