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June 16, 2026
Protecting the Peatlands: Congo’s Carbon Time Bomb Protecting the Peatlands in Congo: A Carbon Time Bomb. In 2017, a group of researchers discovered the world’s largest tropical peatland hidden in the heart of the Congo Basin (1). This area, named the Cuvette Centrale, hosts the greatest storage of carbon in Africa, with an estimated 30 billion tons of CO2 resting beneath the surface (1). Covering both the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of
Rural Women Lead Environmentalism Rural women lead environmentalism. SDGs: #5 (Gender Equality), #10 (Reduced Inequalities), #13 (Climate Action) Rachel Carson. Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Jane Goodall. These names are likely familiar to you if you’ve studied important figures in environmental movements. While these women made important strides for women-led environmentalism, women that live in agriculturally-based communities will be the first and hardest ones hit by climate change. It’s vital that women that live in rural communities
Reuse & Reduce Packaging: 5 Easy Ways 5 Easy Ways To Reuse & Reduce when it comes to packaging. In today’s consumer society, packaging materials are found everywhere. Packaging materials are used for protection, to increase the freshness of goods, or simply for promotional purposes. Nowadays, it’s hard to find a product that comes without a wrapping. To most of us, this may not seem to be a problem. However, when you start to think
The Case for Renewable Energy The case for Renewable energy has become a byword in the vocabulary of environmental activism, but the topic isn’t a simple one and there’s a lot to know – from the hard science to the politics that dominate the energy scene. That’s why IDEAS For Us and the Orlando Zero Hour chapter collaborated on a panel specifically to address renewable energy. Zero Hour is a youth organization focused on climate
South Sudan:The Nonprofit Taking Root South Sudan: the nonprofit taking root. Many may not even be able to point out its location on a map. But, the youngest nation in the world has a landscape of rich biodiversity fostered by a tropical climate and the Nile River (1). South Sudan faces many challenges. Leftover conflict from their civil war, food insecurity, droughts, and a shortage of potable water only begins the list of hardships faced
Your Guide to Reef Safe Sunscreen Reef safe sunscreen. Sunscreen is important to use throughout the year to protect skin from the sun. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends wearing a broad spectrum sunscreen, even on cloudy days. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that UV radiation can pass through clouds and reflect off surroundings like snow and water. Although sunscreen is important to our health, the type of sunscreen we use can also