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Executive orders roll back climate initiatives, raising concerns over impact

Executive orders roll back climate initiatives, raising concerns over impact

(Photo courtesy of Getty Images) “President Trump shows his executive order to leave the Paris Climate Agreement.” Tristin Henson Connector Staff Climate change, also called global warming, is the long-term changes in weather patterns and temperature on Earth due to natural or man-made causes. Due to a greater increase in greenhouse gasses, thanks to man-made

Local Farmers tackle nutritional deficiency in their crops due to climate change

(Photo courtesy of The New York Times). “Various foods on a table.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff Major challenges in food sustainability are problems local farmers face as they grapple with the repercussions of climate change. New England farmers need to deal with rising temperatures that can negatively affect their crop yields and the nutritional value

Temperatures are on the rise and so is Climate Change

(Photo courtesy of University of Exeter). “Person holding a sign that says ‘There’s No Planet B’.” Jonathan Hatem Connector Staff On September 7, a group of Extinction Rebellion protesters stopped the U.S. Open semifinals between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova for 49 minutes. On September 15, protesters outside the Museum of Modern Art in New

Winter weather in spring causes confusion and chaos within Massachusetts

(Photo Courtesy of The Atlantic) “Winter storm hits Boston, Massachusetts in 2023.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor For many Massachusetts residents, spring is the natural progression from the harshness of the winter months, with strong snow and cold storms, to the easy breeze of the approaching warm weather. However, the warm temperatures and sunny skies as

Climate activism in capitalism

(Photo courtesy of YES! Magazine) “One of the most devastating impacts of climate change is the melting of the ice caps.” Troy Lafond Connector Editor So much climate change advocacy is based around change on an individualistic level. Endeavors such as reducing personal use of plastics, partaking in recycling endeavors and not littering are certainly

Severe weather tears through south

(Photo courtesy of Gerald Herbert/Associated Press) An EF-3 tears through New Orleans as severe storms continue to spread chaos and destruction across the southern United States.  Tanner Hume Connector Editor In recent weeks, severe weather has marched through the southern United States, spawning tornadoes and leaving behind nothing but destruction in its path. Due to

How to successfully navigate Eco-grief and Climate Anxiety in the age of doomer headlines and climate emergencies

(Photo Courtesy of New York Times) Fires across California last august turned skies across the United States orange as they burned over a million acres of land  Brigid Archibald Connector Editor From last year’s wildfires to the most recent winter weather in Texas, it is getting hard to ignore the impacts of climate change. If