Current Events

Does “Never again!” mean anything if we do nothing about China’s concentration camps?

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

World War II may be far in the past, but for the Uighur people of China, disturbing echoes of the Holocaust are happening right now.

Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot make short film on climate crisis – video

Source: The Guardian

Watch this quick public service announcement with world-renowned activist Greta Thunberg as it highlights aspects of her personal quest to inspire others to take action in preserving our climate.

A Decade Later, the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Has Left an Abyssal Wasteland

Source: Atlas Obscura

Discover the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill years later and what these adverse effects have wrought on the local marine life.

Meet the suburban teen born without arms who will be competing in this weekend’s Chicago Triathlon

Source: Chicago Tribune

While Tim Bannon isn’t that into athletics, he won’t let anything—including his disability—get in the way of him doing exactly what he wants to do.

How rural areas like Florida’s Panhandle can become more hurricane-ready

Source: The Conversation

With hurricane season well under way, communities proactively plan in hopes of minimizing damage.

Brazilian protesters rail against Bolsonaro as Amazon fires rage on

Source: The Guardian

Thousands of protestors in Brazil and across the globe are protesting the Brazilian president’s environmental policies, which they save have increased the number of fires in the Amazon rainforest.

The Teenager Schooling World Leaders on Climate Change

Source: Great Big Story

Greta Thunberg has inspired young people worldwide to take action for a better future. Watch the video to learn more about how she is impacting the world in her fight against climate change.