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Going Green or Greenwashing

Noa Coven, Ohio Reporter July 19, 2026

Noa Coven is a Junior at Hawken School in Cleveland, Ohio. When you walk through a grocery store, you'll likely see a reusable water bottle, paper straws, and sunscreen, advertised as “environmentally...

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The Reality of “Wishcycling”

Zaralina Reid, Florida Reporter July 6, 2026

The author is a high school senior in Pompano Beach, Florida. Recycling is a very common process that many have adopted. However, most people organize their trash by separating items in a rush—one...

A rare sight of Jakarta's blue sky

Set the Sky Ablaze: The Suffocating Pollution of Jakarta

Felice Shani, Indonesia Reporter June 28, 2026

The author is a rising sophomore in Banten, Indonesia With the plume of black industry haze that combusts and porous slags that linger beneath Jakarta's atmosphere, the sighting of pristine skies is...

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Why Cleveland Said No To An AI Data Center

Michael Hayek, Ohio Reporter June 11, 2026

The author is a high school student at University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio. How often does a neighborhood get to say no to a billion-dollar project? On May 14, 2026, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb...

Nuclear Colonialism: A Stark History

Nuclear Colonialism: A Stark History

Claire Witalec, Ohio Director June 10, 2026

As tensions brewed during the Cold War, nations such as the United Kingdom, France, and the United States were eager to advance in the global hierarchy through the production of nuclear weapons. However,...

A mountain of dogfish (Squalus acanthias) caught during a trawl survey. California, Southern California Bight

The Great Depression of the Sea

Michael Hayek, Reporter, Ohio May 19, 2026

The author is a high school student at University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio.  Like Wall Street before the Great Depression, the fishing industry has mistaken endless expansion for endless stability....

Trending Over Truth: The Illusion of Online Activism

Trending Over Truth: The Illusion of Online Activism

Faye Roberts, Reporter, Georgia May 11, 2026

The author is a sophomore in Georgia. For nearly twenty years, the internet has been a central place for young adults to raise awareness about a wide range of issues, from discrimination to  environmental...

War devastates all forms of life.

The Environmental Impact of War

Ami Gelman, Reporter, Colorado May 8, 2026

Gelman is a high school senior in Colorado.  The human race is no stranger to conflict. Human beings have waged war against one another for thousands of years. However, the ways in which humans wage...

The AB Brown coal plant, Posey County, Indiana

Let the Coal Plants Die

Lydia Arnold, Reporter, Indiana April 29, 2026

The author is a Junior at Bloomington High School South in Bloomington, Indiana. Dear President Trump, I thought my state’s energy utilities were the worst they could be: Indiana is the second...

Margolis (right) in Liberia, some years ago.

Q&A With Boston Globe Climate Editor Jason Margolis

Josh Devine, Missouri Director April 16, 2026

The author is a high school senior in Missouri and a Director for YEPT. Note, once a month, YEPT invites professional journalists to talk with students about their career path as well as answer questions.  Climate...

Pangolin population has declined by over 90 percent due to overhunting, triggering disruptions in entire ecosystems.

Food Alternatives to Preserve Biodiversity

Matthew Shen, Reporter, California April 14, 2026

The author is a junior at Oxford Academy in California.  Upon prying open the glass-door freezers of the frozen aisle, customers are welcomed with a plethora of choices and shelves filled to the brim...

Bird Island, FL, August 21, 2008 -- As water starts receding the main method of transportation on Sea Gate Circle is walking. Local residence state it is the worst flooding in 44 years, caused by slow moving Tropical Storm Fay. State and Federal teams have started assessing the extent of damage throughout the Central Coastal and North Central regions of Florida.

Florida’s Climate Change Crisis Affects Communities

Janav Ramprakash, Reporter, Florida April 10, 2026

Originally published by Trinity Preparatory School (TPS) in December of 2025, this story appeared in 'The Trinity Voice' on Feb. 25, 2026. We reprint this story with their permission. The author is a junior...

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