The local climate conversation has turned to micro-plastics, pollution deaths, temperature scarves, and how climate change is prioritized.
4 ways youth can fight climate change besides protesting

There’s more to do besides protesting to improve the environment. Here are four things that teenagers can do.
U.S. will officially withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement

President Trump officially began the year-long process of removing the United States from the agreement on Nov. 4.
“Save the turtles” and the plastic straw phenomenon

Sure, there are more options than plastic straws, but are they worth it?
Recycling? Maybe. Reduce, reuse, rot instead.
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With China’s 2018 import ban in effect, reusing and composting — not recycling — offer the environmental solution.
Influences of climate change felt worldwide

Students change what they do every day in order to combat climate change.