Although we have a specific day to celebrate this occasion, it’s fair to agree that this celebration shouldn’t be relegated to just one day. As things stand now, we can’t expect our current ecological crises to be resolved within a
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Celebrating Earth Day (2022) – A Message from SPE
Through Turbulent Times – Sri Lanka & Pakistan
Most, if not all, nations are currently going through a rough moment – economically, politically, environmentally, socially, or even all at once. The coronavirus pandemic, which should have been buried in the past by now, is still a crisis that
Read moreSPE’s 1st Anniversary – A Moment of Musing
So, here we are. Exactly one year ago today, Save Planet Earth (SPE) was formed in a time and midst of adversities, pushing through a year of trials and tribulations. Against all odds, these past 365 days had been a
Read moreA Tidbit about Coral Bleaching
For the fourth time in six years, the corals of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are going through another mass bleaching event – a major casualty in the ocean world brought on by the ever-growing climate change crisis. Coral reefs serve
Read morePlant Trees, Not Bombs
As the saying goes: “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” It can sometimes be baffling to realize why humans – with the acquired gift of common sense – would unleash the most extreme form
Read moreA Tidbit about Coastal Erosions
If you built a sandcastle too close to the shore, there likely won’t be one as soon as a wave hits it. Even if by some miracle it had survived, it’s pretty much vulnerable for another wave, then another, until
Read moreTo Be a Certified Tree-Hugger: An Opinion
Have you ever been called a colossal “tree-hugger” when you were young, impressionable, and fascinated with nature? No? Just me then? Alright… good to know, I guess. Well, in any case, some of you may find it relatable if one
Read moreCarrying the Weight in Lowering Emissions
Earlier in November 2021, a few days after world leaders gathered in Glasgow for the COP26 summit, the United States and China made a surprise announcement by resolving on working together to cut emissions. An immediate reaction would undoubtedly be
Read moreClimate Change is the Main Plot, Not a Side Quest
When global activity slowed to a crawl during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that has been ongoing since 2020, it altered the state of human civilization in unpredictable and long-lasting ways. The economic routine that everyone had adapted to
Read moreThe Compromised Politics of Climate Change
Serving as a follow-up to the September 2021 article “The Politics of Climate Change”, this piece/(tirade) further expands on the (unfortunately) common scenario where some elected officials have a penchant for irritating a lot of decent people by railing against
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