Marblehead High School’s National Green School Society is working with Judith Black to spread awareness about the harmful impact idling is having on our world. Idling refers to when a vehicle’s engine is running while the vehicle is stopped. The exhaust from the car adds pollution to the air and can be unsafe for children…
Year: 2020
Ranking Happiness
When the year comes to a close, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network sector of the United Nations publishes a report on the world’s happiest countries titled, The World Happiness Report. They base rankings on GDP per capita, government-based support, life expectancy, personal freedoms, and government corruption. This year, the UN declared Finland the happiest country…
The Crisis Down Under
Over the past few months, a series of intense bushfires have been destroying homes and land across Australia. Bushfires have always existed in Australia, and citizens have found ways to manage them, but due to high temperatures and ferocious winds this year, they cannot be contained. Just as in California, the fires did not just…
New Year’s Resolutions: The Yearly Struggle
Have you ever made a New Year’s Resolution? It’s January 1st again, so it’s time to make your annual New Year’s Resolution. In the past, you’ve been extremely unsuccessful and gave up on your resolution within the month. According to The New York Post, only eight percent of people actually achieve their goals, while 80…