by April Wendling | Oct 1, 2021 | Conserving Nature, Suburban Warfare
By Miranda Johnson No piece of artwork can rival the beautiful simplicity of brilliant, sun-kissed green leaves against a pale blue sky. Especially in the neatly manicured, uninspired suburbs of the Midwest, elements of well-placed nature make the view out your window...
by April Wendling | Oct 1, 2021 | Janelle Joseph Environmental Writing Contest, The Human Footprint
By Andy Sima Single-use plastic water bottles stink, right? They’re the worst. If someone came up to me and told me this, I’d roll my eyes and say, “Of course. Any environmentalist worth their soil says so. They’re gross and use fossil fuels and end up in the oceans...
by April Wendling | Oct 1, 2021 | Illinois Research, Suburban Warfare
By Kalyn Nowlan As it turns out, saving the world is a multi-faceted challenge. Climate scientists worldwide agree that extreme weather patterns documented since the industrial revolution are not only here to stay but will only increase in frequency as the planet...
by April Wendling | Sep 1, 2021 | Janelle Joseph Environmental Writing Contest, Suburban Warfare
By Nicolas Ramkumar As a child growing up in East Central Illinois, I loved to play in my family’s lawn. I spent hours running around the lush green grass, playing games like tag and capture the flag. When my family had barbecues, we set chairs and tables up on the...
by April Wendling | Jan 21, 2021 | Janelle Joseph Environmental Writing Contest, Memoir
By Andy Sima Life abounds on Earth, from the boiling acid pools of Yellowstone to the pressure-cooked fish of the deep-sea Mariana Trench. But in my experience, there’s one type of place devoid of all life, one that humanity creates. Burn zones. Flowers still grow...
