Margaret Xun We’ve all heard it before: vegans are “hippies,” “activists,” “annoying.” Much of Western society has shunned vegans for their eating choices. But what exactly does veganism do for our beloved earth? Perhaps the most obvious reason many advocates for a vegan diet is its claims on supporting the environment. Eating vegan is one…
Month: February 2022
THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON CARBON EMISSIONS AND THE ATMOSPHERE
By Alisha Wang Perhaps the only good side effect of the rapid breakout of COVID-19 in 2020 was global carbon dioxide emissions dropping by 6.4% (2.3 million tonnes) from 2019. Decreased vehicle use and air travel was a direct cause of this drop in emissions. This drop in emissions was especially prevalent within the air…
The Consequences of Overfishing and its Impact On B.C. Salmon
Iona Kim The threat of overfishing is one of the greatest dangers around the world for ocean wildlife populations. Over the course of 40 years, there has been a rapidly declining number of marine species, the total quantity falling more than 39%. If more fish are caught than they can reproduce at a time, and…
How Indigenous Communities Are Leading The Fight Against Climate Change
Sophie Choong The lives, traditions, and cultures of Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island (a name used by many Indigenous communities to refer to North America) are inherently tied to the land they live on. Indigenous communities sustain strong connections to their lands and rely on natural resources for their livelihoods: using tree bark for medicinal purposes,…