Social and Environmental Issues

Green Thumbs Unite: Garden in the Name of Earth Day

Green Thumbs Unite: Garden in the Name of Earth Day

Green Thumbs Unite: Garden in the Name of Earth Day

03/26/2025 9:54pm 4 minute read Social and Environmental Issues Written by Lauren James Budhu

Every year, when Earth Day rolls around in April, you might wonder how you can celebrate our beautiful planet.... more »

Turn the Page: A Look at Banned Books in America

Turn the Page: A Look at Banned Books in America

Turn the Page: A Look at Banned Books in America

02/24/2025 6:14pm 4 minute read Social and Environmental Issues Written by Lauren James Budhu

Raise your hand if you’re an adult or a student and like to curl up with a good book, or get cozy on the floor and... more »

Toxic Beauty Ingredients to Avoid in 2025

Toxic Beauty Ingredients to Avoid in 2025

Toxic Beauty Ingredients to Avoid in 2025

12/28/2024 10:32pm 4 minute read Social and Environmental Issues Written by Adeline J. Wells

Knowledge is power, and the turn of a new year is the perfect time to set new standards for our own personal health and... more »

Holiday Frazzled: Tips to Stay Zen This Year

Holiday Frazzled: Tips to Stay Zen This Year

Holiday Frazzled: Tips to Stay Zen This Year

11/28/2024 10:00pm 3 minute read Social and Environmental Issues Written by Lauren James Budhu

Endless parties, tons of cooking, decorating every nook and cranny of your house, shopping for everyone – the... more »

Daylight Saving Time: an Hour with Far-Reaching Effects

Daylight Saving Time: an Hour with Far-Reaching Effects

Daylight Saving Time: an Hour with Far-Reaching Effects

10/29/2024 12:13pm 4 minute read Social and Environmental Issues Written by Lauren James Budhu

The highly coveted extra hour for millions of Americans will come soon, as the clocks "fall back" an hour and... more »

Rock the Vote: Your Voice Matters

Rock the Vote: Your Voice Matters

Rock the Vote: Your Voice Matters

09/30/2024 7:46pm 3 minute read Social and Environmental Issues Written by Lauren James Budhu

Heading to the polls this November? Or mailing in your ballot? The 2024 general elections for the United States are fast... more »

Workin’ 9 to 5: A Look at Labor Day

Workin’ 9 to 5: A Look at Labor Day

Workin’ 9 to 5: A Look at Labor Day

09/01/2024 11:05pm 3 minute read Social and Environmental Issues Written by Lauren James Budhu

After a whirlwind summer filled with endless beach days, popsicles, and the Olympics, we are enduring the shift towards... more »

Turning Food Deserts into Oases

Turning Food Deserts into Oases

Turning Food Deserts into Oases

08/03/2024 8:55am 3 minute read Social and Environmental Issues Written by Lauren James Budhu

 When we think of a desert, a dry, sandy locale with cacti and tumbleweeds rolling across a long, winding road might come... more »

Waste Not, Want Not: Clean Up Our Oceans

Waste Not, Want Not: Clean Up Our Oceans

Waste Not, Want Not: Clean Up Our Oceans

07/03/2024 1:03pm 4 minute read Social and Environmental Issues Written by Lauren James Budhu

Did you know that oceans cover 70 percent of the Earth’s surface? They contain about 324 million cubic miles of water,... more »

Happy Trails this Summer

Happy Trails this Summer

Happy Trails this Summer

06/05/2024 11:12pm 3 minute read Social and Environmental Issues Written by Lauren James Budhu

Who doesn’t love lacing up a comfy pair of shoes and exploring the great outdoors? Luckily, there are trails in nearly... more »