I just finished my first year at the University of Southern California--over the spring semester, I took climate change, folklore, and food analysis courses, and I never realized how much these disciplines overlap when discussing global warming. From learning about cultural sustainability to understanding the narratives and stories that solidify group belief, I was fascinated with the dynamic relationship between humans and their environment. I was constantly reminded of this...

Fields of fruits and vegetables decorate the land and joyful families sit around a table outside to enjoy a healthy dinner- meanwhile, the bees are busy moving pollen from one plant to another. Without the bees, our plants would not be fertilized. Without fertilization, plants are unable to produce food. To put it even more simply: we need bees. It appears that these fun-filled days may soon dwindle down to scarcity. ...

With each passing moment, the damages of climate change are becoming permanent and irreversible. The longer this issue simmers with no course of action, the more it will spiral out of control.  In the recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel for climate change, UN secretary general António Guterres warns the public about the global warming crisis. People are the ones to blame. Greenhouse gas concentration levels are skyrocketing from burning fossil...

Lagos, Nigeria: the largest city in Africa's most populous nation may wash away. In a few years, it may become uninhabitable due to the rising sea levels from climate change. People often move to this bustling city to seek out new opportunities and improve their lives. Home to the "Nollywood" industry, aka Nigerian Hollywood, it's devastating to think that such a lively, pop culture hub could be completely wiped out from...