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What is Artificial Intelligence – and how does it affect YOU?
They deserve it too!!
Animals…what could they possibly be thinking about us? What would they say about us humans?? Do they talk?? Yes they DO!! We just cannot figure it out. Think for a moment, if they could communicate with us as how we do with each other, what would they say?? Just because we are human and we are able to talk, that does not mean the animals do not have rights to stand up for. At the end, we all are the children of Mother Nature, aren’t we? Nowadays everyone is speaking about human rights and equality, but no one seems to be caring about rights of animals. Even though they do not fight for it...
3 ways to be kind online
Hate speech and mean comments seem to dominate the internet these days. Scroll through any Instagram or Twitter feed, YouTube comment section, or online forum, and you are bound to see people mocking others for their appearance, ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, personal beliefs- really anything can become the unfair target of vile comments online. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Although hate comments are seemingly everywhere on the internet, they do not belong anywhere. Here is a list of some ways to be kind online to turn the internet into a safer and friendlier place for all. 1...
Change starts with you
Contributed by Parth Dinil, participant of Ocean Heroes Bootcamp. Mahatma Gandhi once said, "Be the change you want to see in the world" and in fact, I became that change. Plastic. It was never considered to be something that could be used, it was a byproduct of refining petroleum. It was in the 1900's, when it was used in many items. It was advertised, stating it was a magic material and the dream substance. Then onwards, people started changing to plastic, wood to plastic, ceramic to plastic, and many more. Now it is the 2020. The so-called 'magic material' has become the 'tragic material'...
Tik Tok is Harming the Earth
I am ashamed to say, but being in quarantine I can say I spend majority of my day scrolling through tiktok. TikTok has played a major role in the entertainment of Gen Z and actually has good impact such as educating in politics and raising awareness of topics that don't get much coverage. On the other hand, TikTok is harming the earth without even knowing. Fashion is a major niche of the platform and many creators promote their favorite affordable clothing stores such as Aliexpress, Shein, and Zara. The issue with these affordable brands are the ethics and sustainability. Many of these brands...
Pillars of Climate Migration - A Youth Perspective
My name is Chiara (26 y), and I am the Human Rights and Migrant Protection focal point at the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UN MGCY), while also performing as Project Assistant at the University of Bologna – Alma Mater Studiorum. Meanwhile, I write articles to enrich the environmental section of an online youth-led journalistic review. I am deeply interested in climate migration, its features, and dynamics. My main purpose for commitment in climate migration is to provide solutions and protection guarantees to vulnerable people affected by changes in the climate. Since...
Why don't we humans care about the thing that cares about us the most?
Climate change is real. Temperatures are rising, and in a few years, if we still continue our ignorant and malevolent actions, the peaceful and green environment will not exist and trust me it wont be mendable. Fossil fuels: petrol, diesel, oil, etc. Non-renewable sources. The wreckers of the pleasant atmosphere. Burning of fossil fuels emits carbon dioxide which heats up the globe. The same globe that we live on, the same globe that takes care of us. It is taking care of you right now as you are reading this. It serves you with food, oxygen and so many things you don't know that exist but...
Climate change- A thread
Climate Change- A thread Extreme temperatures, catastrophic floods, melting glaciers, heat waves and all other environmental changes are revolving around since years. Calamitous changes of climate has led to drastic alterations in the lives of every creature on this earth. Today there are many people dying due to extreme high temperature in countries like Pakistan and many other countries around the world and no doubt we all have contributed to this massive change. As per IntactForests.org 3.5 billion to 7 billion trees are cut down each year, this is a huge amount moreover, since the...
Plastic: The Parasite Infiltrating Earth
Plastic is eating Earth alive, bit by bit, it is slowly destroying our only potential home. There are 7.5 billion of us in the world right now and more than half of us use plastic items in our daily lives. Some items include bags, bottles, containers, cutlery, plates, straws, cups, decorations and hundreds more! This is absolutely horrifying. Worse, humans are producing 300 million tons of plastic every year! So, why is plastic so harmful to the environment? Unlike other materials we use and dispose of, such as glass, paper, wood or metal, the material, plastic takes hundreds, even thousands...
The Penguins' Voice
Hello, I'm Muskaan and I hope to educate people around me on issues related to the environment and also some ways in which any ordinary human being can contribute! I love drawing and to see more of me, check out my IG account @muskaancreatesart. As many of you probably know, from tigers in Asia to polar bears in the Arctic, climate change is having a catastrophic impact on animals all around the world. One of the most endangered animals are penguins, specifically the Northern Rockhopper Penguin. The Northern Rockhopper Penguin lives in the South Atlantic Ocean. Sadly, in the last 70 years...
A poetic message from Mother Earth
I have cherished you since your birth. But I am afraid you never knew my worth. You scathed me, hurt me, took me for granted. I can never recall your care for me, the memories are fainted. With your advancements, you choked me. I coughed out loud, yet you turned out to glee. I can't take any of it anymore. I have cried enough now my eyes are sore. I won't ever bring you rain, until you stop inflicting this pain. I won't make the seeds grow, even though, I feel melancholic down low. Now I need from you, a break. I will no longer put my life on stake for your sake.
Our Future, Our Decision
Planet Earth is not dying, humanity is. Planet Earth has survived for 4.5 billion years and it will survive even after the end of humanity. If we want humanity to survive we have to make things right. We have to make change happen. In today’s world everyone deserves to voice their thoughts and opinions, including us, the youth. Our futures are already dark and are getting darker by the minute. We have to save ourselves, we have to now decide how our futures are going to be and we have to do it fast before someone else makes this decision for us! Young people have the brilliant ideas, the ideal...
The Perfect Harmony!
The Perfect Harmony~ Where the sky is sparkly blue, Where the sun is bright shine, Where the birds are chirping melodiously, Where the cold breeze touches your face, Where you feel loved and protected, Where you feel nurtured and rejuvenated is in the lap of Mother Nature. As far as I can see beauty lies all around me, The lush greenery the beautiful creek, The water running over the pebbles, Their lies serenity, The perfect harmony.
Climate change: it is never too late
Sometimes it seems to me that we forget to listen to how nature screams in pain. We were ignoring all these negative signs of climate change for so long... That 's why it's never too late for action. I decided to reduce 3 things by the end of this year: plastic, meat consumption, paper use. I have listed the books that would help me to understand this problem deeper. What about you?
Generation Z and Online Games: Is a ban the right thing to do?
Generation Z (also known as iGeneration) are those who were born between the mid-1990s to early 2000s. This generation is famous for its usage of the Internet from a young age and comfort with technology and interacting on social media. The parents of the GenZ fear the overuse of the Internet by their children. Children reversely feel annoyed with their parents and complain about parents being overly controlling when it comes to their Internet usage. Recently, a 16-year-old boy died by suicide which was interpreted as "missed mission in Player Unknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)." In light of this...
COVID Waste - Unmasking A New Threat To Our Planet
“More masks than jellyfish”, says an article published in The Guardian. According to the article, a group of divers found disposable masks and latex gloves, floating like jellyfish beneath the turquoise waves of the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. Several media outlets have since been reporting of such sightings across the world, and many environmental organizations are constantly voicing concerns over the rising levels of a new kind of trash, COVID waste, making its way into our already polluted water bodies. Billions of face masks and gloves are being used and discarded by people every day...
Different worlds, come as one
It was a bright summer morning in the city of Munich, a mild winter had enveloped Melbourne, moisture laden winds were making their onset on Delhi and the ochre leaves on trees were just waiting to fall in Vancouver. It is commonly noticed that the world is far from identical, as we tread its paths, but the truth is not always that that meets the eye. We shall begin this journey by zooming in on Delhi. A girl, smartly dressed in the traditional suit, was hard at work, tinkering with nuts and bolts, or atleast, that was the common perception of her antics. However, it was undiscovered that she...
The Importance of Ethical Travel
In the excitement of trip planning and anticipation of visiting a new destination, it’s easy to overlook the ethical implications of travel. In order to preserve the world they love exploring, travelers must be conscious of the ways in which their tourism impacts the environment and local communities. While what it means to travel ethically changes from destination to destination, there are several key points you can follow to travel the world responsibly and mindfully. Ethical travel requires some effort and forethought, but if you’ve been fortunate enough to experience the joys of travel...