Category: Earth Week

Earth Week, Pollution

Earth Day Read: Water in Venice canals clears due to low water traffic during shutdown

Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, canals in Venice greatly increased in visibility due to a lack of traffic by water taxis and tourists. The lockdown in Italy allowed for the sediment to settle on the bottom of the canals and allowed for people to see all the way to the bottom in some locations. Although this water clarity does not show a decrease in water pollution, … Continue reading Earth Day Read: Water in Venice canals clears due to low water traffic during shutdown

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Earth Week, Ecology, Uncategorized

Earth Day Read: 70,000 Sea Turtles Nested on Beaches Emptied by COVID-19

Due to the beaches globally being empty due to the coronavirus, the Olive Ridley sea turtles have been able to lay their eggs in peace. More than 70,000 Olive Ridley sea turtles were seen nesting along the coast of the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Amlan Nayak, a district forest officer in the area, said this was the first time since 2013 that they had … Continue reading Earth Day Read: 70,000 Sea Turtles Nested on Beaches Emptied by COVID-19

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Earth Week, Pollution, Uncategorized

Earth Day Read: Coronavirus lockdowns have changed the way Earth moves

Geoscientists have observed a drop in seismic noise, the noise created from vibrations of the Earth’s crust. This drop has been observed in areas of Belgium as well as Los Angeles. Scientists tie this noticeable decrease to transportation networks, as well as other human activities, being shut down as governments attempt to slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Belgian seismologists compare this drop in seismic … Continue reading Earth Day Read: Coronavirus lockdowns have changed the way Earth moves

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Earth Week, Future Implications

Earth Day Read: Deforestation And Climate Change Could Unleash A Mind-Boggling Number Of Coronaviruses

Epidemiologists have examined the sheer volumes of possible coronaviruses in vectors, a term used to specify disease-carrying creatures like bats, mosquitos, and other insects (because of climate change, these vectors are increasing at a rapid rate and range, bringing them closer to humans and other species). They’re estimating a number around 30,000 different types of diseases that could be transmitted through and to other animals, … Continue reading Earth Day Read: Deforestation And Climate Change Could Unleash A Mind-Boggling Number Of Coronaviruses

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Earth Week, Editorials, Featured Article

Editorial: COVID-19, the Environment, and Earth Week 2020

This editorial was written by Ella Postuma, co-president of the E-Club. Update 4/22/20 at 10:08 AM to clarify that no formal registration is needed for the Earth Day Live event. Today we kickoff Earth Week, and this Wednesday, April 22, we’ll mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! The 2020 theme is Climate Action, and although this presents an enormous challenge, it also comes with … Continue reading Editorial: COVID-19, the Environment, and Earth Week 2020

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Earth Week, Uncategorized

Introducing Earth Week

Thanks to the hard work of ESS students and several members of the E-Club, we at the City Voice are excited to be publishing a series of environmental articles this Earth Week. Mr. Rizley challenged his students to find existing news articles about how the Coronavirus has impacted the environment and write abstracts. Any articles marked “Earth Day Read” are summaries of environmental news pieces … Continue reading Introducing Earth Week

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Earth Week, Uncategorized

Announcing the City Voice Earth Day Edition

This week we here at the City Voice are excited to announce our upcoming Earth Day edition. Monday through Friday next week, the week of Earth Day, we will be publishing short daily stories and pieces of environmental news written by members of the E-Club and Mr. Rizley’s ESS students, focusing on how the Coronavirus has affected the environment. Throughout the week discussion threads will … Continue reading Announcing the City Voice Earth Day Edition

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