Masks and gloves are saving lives—and causing pollution
Source: AP News
Clean-up volunteers and scientists question what can be done to address the increase in disposable masks and gloves littering land and oceans.
Current Events
Virtual reality tourism ready for takeoff as travellers remain grounded
Source: The Guardian
Could virtual reality lead to a more sustainable version of tourism and a safe way to “travel” during the pandemic? Read to learn more about the possibilities.
This Clothing Line is Saving Textile Waste and Paying Fair Wages
Source: Now This News
At Zero Waste Daniel, New York-based designer Daniel Silverstein creates fashion that is both environment-conscious and socially responsible. Watch this short video to find out more.
Experts Affirm That Coronavirus Is ‘Highly Unlikely’ To Be Food Risk
Source: Food Safety News
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have been working to discover the risks and ways to protect our health, including the foods we eat. Read some of their findings in this article.
What Alexander Hamilton’s Deep Connections To Slavery Reveal About The Need For Reparations Today
Source: The Conversation
| This opinion from a university scholar reveals that more carefullyexamining Alexander Hamilton’s life, views, and career might challenge how people think about reparations for slavery. |
Has the pandemic shifted traditional gender roles in childcare?
Source: Medical News Today
Although the current pandemic has disrupted the way parents work, childcare duties still often fell to women.
No, Shakespeare isn’t being ‘canceled,’ says this teacher accused of doing it
Source: The Washington Post
In this piece, a high school teacher explains her approach to teaching Shakespeare and rejects claims that she is taking part in “cancel culture.”
The pandemic has shown the flaws of American individualism
Source: The Minnesota Reformer
Many Americans firmly believe that individuals should be independent and self-reliant. But the author of this commentary argues that too much individualism can lead to tyranny rather than freedom.
Coming wave of video games could build empathy on racism, environment and aftermath of war
Source: USAToday
New gaming projects seek to help people build sympathy for others by allowing them to take on the role of someone else.
Suez Canal reopens after giant stranded ship is freed
Source: BBC
Watch the short video and skim the article and images to find out more about what it took to get a giant container unstuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal.