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A set of dark brown fingers is cradled by a pair of light brown hands; the hands are painting the nails on the figure, the sharp nails being coated in a chrome-like red, appearing revitalized as yellow sparkles shine around it. An orange ring lies down the middle fingers, while the background blends into a hazy cloud of blues and purples.

The History of Nail Art: From Past Traditions to Future Innovations

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

How has the culture and beauty standards surrounding nail art shifted and developed from 3000 B.C. to the modern day?…

March 20, 2024

An exchange of commerce is depicted at the center of a noxious cloud -- a hand offering a credit card for a pair of heels against a purple background of twisting lines. The image towers over rows red desks, dark figures sitting at them, ominously overshadowed by the product they labored over for someone else.

Dutch Colonialism in Southeast Asia was Always a Humanitarian Crisis

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Colonialism is not a thing of the past; rather, its facets have evolved into industries like fast fashion.…

March 1, 2024

In an article about the effects of the digital cloud storage on the climate crisis, a bright blue monitor screen has a vine pierce through it in a room full of greenery.

The Unseen Ecological Cost of Cloud Storage

Shannon Strenfel, Arizona State University

How AI and Cloud Storage Are Impacting Our Environment…

October 2, 2023

Earth Overshoot Day 2020 Shows Humanity’s Big Impact on the Planet

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

Because of COVID-19 and quarantine, we depleted our environmental resources a little more slowly this year. That's still not enough though.…

September 3, 2020

In an article about Joe Biden and the climate crisis, a photo of protesters and a sign reading, "There is no Planet B."

Will Electing Joe Biden Be Enough To Avert the Climate Crisis?

Nora Markey, Wesleyan University

The Democratic nominee's environmental justice plans are similar to the Green New Deal, but he has yet to commit his support to the resolution.…

August 29, 2020

An illustration of a leaf growing sprouting through a stacked pile of textbooks symbolizing climate school

Climate School: The Planet Saving Program That Every University Needs

Chase Cutarelli, Columbia University

Columbia has an innovative new program capable of educating students on how to combat climate change. Will other colleges follow suit?…

August 19, 2020

Netflix’s ‘Ragnarok’ Returns Norse Mythology to Its Roots

Mia Kellner, University of St Andrews

Adaptations of Norse mythology have become commonplace in American and British pop culture. The Norwegian series finally presents a Scandinavian take on its folklore while incorporating present-day issues.…

August 2, 2020

Illustration by Ash Ramirez, Humboldt State University of an air conditioning unit

How We’ve Been Conditioned Into Air Conditioning

Alicia Furlan, University of Pittsburgh

From saving money to saving the planet, there are lots of good reasons to get rid of air conditioners. Here’s why Americans never will.…

July 10, 2020

In an article about anti-racism and environmentalism, a raised fist

Environmentalism and Anti-Racism Go Hand-In-Hand

Eva Halvax, University of Arizona

Our current climate crisis is intertwined with white supremacy and colonialism, and any movement to save the planet must take that into account.…

July 9, 2020

Many ‘Eco-Friendly’ Companies Are Just Pretending To Be Good for the Earth

Tess McGrinder, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

While certain businesses may market their products as environmentally friendly, their practices are often anything but.…

July 2, 2020

In an article about the Sunrise Movement, an illustration by Ash Ramirez of a sunrise

The Sunrise Movement Shows the Power of Confrontation

Elias Khoury, University of Michigan

The progressive political group has found the secret to getting results from powerful people. It isn't always comfortable, but we're here for the results.…

June 14, 2020

Illustration of map in article about possible future dystopia

Does the New Decade Promise a Bright Future or a Dystopia?

Giana Gayles, Stanford University

What do the next 10 years hold?…

February 6, 2020

PG&E Outages Are Becoming the ‘New Normal’ in California

Angel Zhu, University of California, Berkeley

In order to prevent huge fires, California's state electric company shuts down the power, but the decision is a little controversial to say the least.…

November 5, 2019

Greta Thunberg Shows the Power of Youth to Fight Environmental Disaster

Angel Zhu, University of California, Berkeley

This young activist is working with a worldwide movement to help stave off the threat of climate change.…

October 23, 2019

Meet Some Other Teenage Climate Change Activists Who Are Saving the Planet

Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago

These five young POC activists are fighting to end the worldwide climate change crisis.…

October 13, 2019

Greta Thunberg and The 1975 Just Released the Most Important Collab of 2019

Clarence Dodge, Sarah Lawrence College

The chilling climate change warning is a stunning blend of activism and art.…

August 9, 2019

Everything You Need to Know About the Green New Deal

Camilla Forte, Columbia College Chicago

The resolution is unlikely to pass, but its implications for the 2020 election are important.…

February 19, 2019

What the #10YearChallenge Doesn’t Tell You About Climate Change

Grace Larson, Ripon College

Time explains why you look different after a decade, but not why the Earth does.…

February 3, 2019

Climate Change Literature: 3 Books Every Eco-Activist Needs to Read

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Books, just like recycling bins and hybrid cars, are a vital part of the green revolution.…

January 21, 2019

‘What Happened to Monday’ Tackles Overpopulation with Jarring Honesty

Zachary Truesdale, University of Texas at San Antonio

When the food runs out, who gets to eat?…

November 29, 2018

Photographer Paul Nicklen Sees Climate Change in Snapshots

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

Helping our earth, one photo at a time.…

November 14, 2018

Take-Aways from Trump’s Presence at the G7 Summit

Rebecca Crosby, American University

The 45th president spurred more than his fair share of controversy at the 44th G7 Summit shortly before his meeting with Kim Jong Un.…

June 11, 2018

George Washington University’s Logan Malik Will ‘Save a Million’

Selena Lundy, Grand Valley State University

Malik has launched an environmental campaign at George Washington University to 'Save a Million' pieces of paper.…

April 14, 2018

‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’ Doesn’t and Can’t Work for Climate Change

Erin Marie Winans, James Madison University

The current administration is endangering future generations by masking the correlation of human mistakes and climate change.…

February 26, 2018

Go Green or Go Home

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

The College of the Atlantic is setting a nationwide example for how forward-thinking universities should approach environmental sustainability.…

January 1, 2018

Repeal and Replace: Why Trump’s Administration is Reforming Obama-era Policies

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

Is Trump going too far to repeal and replace reforms under Obama’s administration? Or is he trying to make his own legacy as an American President?…

October 27, 2017

How Hurricane Harvey Helped Change the Minds of Climate Change Skeptics

Gaige Davila, UTSA

Seeing is believing for many red staters, and the massive storm(s) might have finally knocked some sense into head-burying climate deniers.…

September 18, 2017

Activist Tom Erb Is Lobbying to End Climate Change

Kathryn Parker, Fordham University

The Pomona College student spends his free time campaigning for a carbon tax, the single most promising step in the process of combatting climate change.…

August 1, 2017