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Wildfires in Canada
Over the years, global warming has caused many questions to rise. First, what is it? Then, how do we fix it? Next came, can we fix it? And now we are facing the answer of another question: what are the consequences? Wildfires are raging throughout Canada, driving thousands out of homes as officials rush to contain them; wildfires are also growing more powerful in the United States. Canada, in particular, is experiencing many wildfires, especially in its western areas. Around one hundred and three fires have been reported and destroyed about 121,909 hectares (more than 301 thousand acres) of land.
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New White House Office of Environmental Justice
Just days after President Biden entered office, he created the White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council (IAC). Different committees contributing to the IAC are to meet on a regular basis to discuss the government’s commitment to environmental justice. The IAC replaced the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice which was created in 1994 so that it can help the Executive office of the President to combat issues and put effort towards environmental justice. Two weeks ago, President Biden approved an executive order together with Vice President Harris in a bid to help many across the globe who have been directly
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Mixing Tradition & Contemporary — King Charles’ Coronation
In a once-in-a-generation celebration, 74-year-old Charles III was crowned King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms. Camilla was also crowned as Queen Consort. Many notable faces were present in this deeply traditional coronation. Although King Charles became king immediately after the reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth passed away, his official coronation was conducted on May 6th. In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, “the coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.” The ceremony of King Charles’ coronation follows the guidelines set by the Liber Regalis, a
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Arrival of AR Glasses
In so many science fiction movies, we’ve seen characters use these cool unimaginable gadgets like force fields, holographic screens, etc. Looks like we could be getting closer to that reality, and the proof of that is AR Glasses. What are they? For some time now, people have been expecting AR Glasses that can be used in our daily lives. AR Glasses are basically normal glasses that can add Augment Reality in our daily lives. It can display information in our view, do functions that we can do on our phones, maybe be able to play video and audio, and even
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Latest Abortion Pill Ruling
Abortion is a national issue dredged in controversy; due to the overthrowing of Roe v. Wade in the Supreme Court, many new questions have arisen regarding women’s rights. Another imperative question to the debate is the use of abortion pills and the regulations surrounding their commercial selling. Mifepristone On April 7, a court in Texas ordered vendors to pull abortion pills off their shelves, but Danco Laboratories, a drug manufacturing company, filed an emergency request to the Supreme Court to contest the ruling which restricted the use of their product, mifepristone. Mifepristone was approved over 20 years ago, but Judge