Los Angeles is no stranger to wildfires. Every year, the city braces for the dry winds, the crackling heat, and the faint smell of smoke that signals fire season. But this year is different. This year, the flames are fiercer, the losses are greater, and the heartbreak is deeper. Entire neighborhoods have been reduced to…
Why Climate Change Is More Than Just an Environmental Problem Climate change isn’t just about melting ice caps or extreme weather—it’s about our health, too. As the planet warms, the ripple effects of climate change are being felt in every part of our lives. From heatwaves that make breathing difficult, to diseases spreading…
Introduction A key component of the planet’s resilience and sustainability is biodiversity, or the variety of life on Earth. It includes all living things, from the tiniest microbes to the biggest mammals, as well as the ecosystems and ecological processes they support. Regrettably, human activity is putting tremendous strain on Earth’s biodiversity, and one…
