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World Oceans Day

June 18, 2025
Initially proposed in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro at the 1992 Earth Summit, World Oceans Day was established as an official United Nations observance in 2008. Since then, June 8 has served as a global call to recognize the critical role oceans play in sustaining life and the urgent need to protect them. Since then, individuals, […]
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Keeping the Buzz Alive This World Bee Day

May 14, 2025
Bees have been buzzing across our planet for around 120 million years, evolving into over 20,000 species now found on every continent, with only a single exception, Antarctica. From the tiny, often-overlooked sweat bee to the familiar and beloved bumblebee, these remarkable pollinators have adapted to more environments than most people think. Nowadays, you can […]
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Earth Day 2025

April 23, 2025
It’s hard to believe how quickly 2025 is moving along—and with the 55th anniversary of Earth Day fast approaching on April 22, this moment calls for more than just reflection. This green holiday has always served as a global reminder to care for our planet, however the year 2025 holds special significance in the fight […]
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How Much Water Do You Really Use? Water Use Explained 

February 27, 2025
Have you ever wondered what the most consumed resource on the planet is? Water, one of our most valuable natural resources, tops the list. Yet, despite its essential role in our lives, it is often taken for granted. In the United States, total water withdrawals reached approximately 322 billion gallons per day in 2015, making […]
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Investigating Energy in Texas 

January 28, 2025
Texas has been a leading player in energy since the discovery of oil at Spindletop on January 10, 1901. The legendary 100 feet of oil that sprung into the air that day would mark the beginning of a vibrant industrial age. Propelled further with the help of vast gas reserves and the eventual incorporation of […]
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Urban Planning, Traffic, and the Fight for Cleaner Air

December 15, 2024
In a way, a city's traffic acts like a fingerprint. Each city has its own unique set of roads, stops, and spoken and unspoken rules. In the end, the emerging traffic patterns become more than an inconvenient frustration —they reflect how our cities are built and how people interact with them. High traffic levels during […]
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