Day: May 8, 2023
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Kissimmee River Restoration
Recent headlines have applauded the success of the complete restoration of the Kissimmee River in Florida. In 1962, the U.S Army Corps of Engineers began straightening the once 103-mile river in an attempt to provide flood protection to developing lands in the area surrounding the floodplain. However, almost immediately, the landscape began to experience significant…
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Food Apartheids: The Fight for Food Accessibility
The fight against food apartheids and for food accessibility has been a prevalent topic, both in media and government offices, for years. Many communities suffer due to economic and financial reasons, yet some have been given a bad hand from the beginning – all due to racial discrimination and prejudice. This lack of access to…
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Deforestation in DRC Leads to Disasters
Deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ongoing for decades. Forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. Annual deforestation rates exceeded 2.5 million acres in the past five years and are believed to have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic (Schneider, 2020). Poor governance and corruption have created a dangerous mix for the…
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Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: Rescue Efforts
On Monday, February 6, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s Gaziantep Province and sent powerful aftershocks that traveled around 80 kilometers (50 miles) throughout Turkey and Syria. More than 60 aftershocks were recorded. One aftershock measured at 7.5 in magnitude and hit Turkey about nine hours after the initial quake. This is set to…
