• April 22 is Earth Day! By Samm Cohen

    Each year since April 22, 1970, we celebrate Earth Day. You can imagine back then there were basically no major governmental groups protecting the planet and because of the initiatives of Earth Day, because of the people coming together to support it and tell the government that they need it, we have such things as […]

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  • International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies by Weiyee Mock

    Have you ever wondered what makes the skies blue? The science behind it is that the air molecules in the atmosphere scatter blue light in many directions as the sun passes through it, creating the phenomenon you see.  Now this may seem extremely interesting, but what’s more important is: Why is the sky not blue […]

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  • Coral Reef Awareness Week by Weiyee Mock

    Have you ever watched Finding Nemo, The Little Mermaid, or Spongebob Squarepants? While fantasizing about the beauties of the ocean, there is one beauty that is of great importance to the marine environment: Coral Reefs. The third week of July marks Reef Awareness Week, a week that all people should acknowledge. Let’s dive into the […]

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  • Plastic Free July by Samm Cohen

    I have read a few articles in the last few days asking if plastic recycling was just a trend from a number of years ago, and if the impression it left on people was lasting in any way. I’m not sure. It felt like at least some people were thinking about it and maybe even […]

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  • Bee Day by Samm Cohen

    So, today is World Bee Day, celebrated on May 20 first by the United Nations. A good day to be buzzing around nature maybe, noticing things growing and much of that due to the pollinators, noticing life, and the flurry of natural sounds not made by cars or phone or television sets.  Absolutely. But it’s […]

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