Earth Day Edition 2023

A huge decision has been made in America; the Willow Project has been approved. This will affect the United States greatly. Many people ask, “What even is the Willow Project?” Well, the Willow Project is a huge oil drilling venture in Northern Alaska. This land, owned by the U.S. government, contains up to 600 million barrels of oil.  You may be asking yourself, how does this affect us in Michigan?...

Have you ever scrolled through Instagram and been intrigued by images of colorful, trendy clothes, ones that are not like anything you'd see in local stores?   Then, when you click the link, the prices seem ridiculously low. Why wouldn't you order a few new pieces? Many companies that manufacture fast fashion use toxic dyes, and synthetic chemicals which enter into the water systems. Over 11 million tons of clothing are thrown away ...

The temperatures are rising, making now a good time to make plans for a garden. Anyone can maintain a garden whether it's on acres of property or in a couple of beds in the backyard. Living in the Midwest, there are many crop opportunities since the natural soil and climate can grow endless types of plants. One aspect to consider is to first introduce the seedlings to an outdoor greenhouse before pl...

The CHS Environmental Science, taught by Mrs. Brianne Fiero,  class mainly focuses on environmental issues by promoting proper research into these issues and the contributing factors to them.  Liliana McCabe expresses “In this class, we learn about the earth and how the different plants, animals, and the earth itself all work together. This is a self-paced, project-based class where students can...

Pollution is a major problem here on Earth; whether it be trash in the water or harmful chemicals being released, it all affects one of the main human resource: water. There are already many people recognizing the situation and are hard at work trying to fix the problem before it has the chance of getting worse. Sophomore Pyper Norris has thoughts on pollution and would like to share her input int...

Spring is here, and there's nothing better than being outside and taking in the fresh breeze.  The bees are just coming back out for the flowers, and the leaves starting to grow back on the trees again.   Although we may not think about it often, bees and trees are essential to humans and our survival.   The estimated population of bees is 80-100 trillion today. The bee population numbers have drop...