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A Scorching Summer Highlights The Need For Climate Activism

August 3, 2023 Sandra Maria Borges Climate Change, Global Warming

Will our generation ever get to see a planet with normal temperatures? Global warming has always been a cautionary tale of an apocalyptic future. However, the recent heat wave has shown us that soon, we may not have a world for our children to enjoy. This summer has been… Read the rest at our website.

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CLEO Institute Is Accepting Internship Applications

July 27, 2023 Juan S. Gomez Climate Change, Internship

The Climate Leadership Engagement Opportunities Institute is accepting internship applications to promote climate and energy campaigns this fall semester. Four interns will work 10-15 hours per week to promote climate change awareness across Miami Dade College. They will each receive a $300 stipend. Students may intern in roles such… Read the rest at our website.

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Climate Gentrification Is Miami’s Next Great Challenge

September 7, 2022 Christian Rodriguez Miami, Climate Change, climate gentrification

Aside from its glamorous beaches and vibrant nightlife, Miami is known for two things: a lack of affordable housing and its vulnerability to climate change. What you might not know, is that these problems are making each other worse. Climate gentrification is the process in which a poor urban… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Live Arts Miami To Present Two Climate-Conscious Shows

May 1, 2021 David Covarrubias Climate Change, Live Arts Miami

Live Arts Miami will present the second installment of its LALA Performance Series—a dance show including two climate-conscious pieces—on May 14-15 at 8 p.m. The shows will take place in the Palm Terrace at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1075 Biscayne Blvd. They will feature the work of Live… Read the rest at our website.

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Protect The Earth By Reducing Plastic Dependency

April 5, 2021 Diana Lima Environment, Climate Change, plastics

In an effort to reduce the number of greenhouse gases emitted into the environment, grocery stores should educate and encourage their staff and customers to recycle and reuse materials. To understand why this is important, picture this: when you enter your local grocery store, you grab a basket and… Read the rest at our website.

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It’s Time To Prove We Care About The Environment

October 4, 2020 Ashlie Rodriguez Environment, Climate Change, Global Warming

Scientists have been warning us about an impending global doom that must be resolved immediately but the public ignores and ridicules them. It won’t be until scientists’ predictions come true that people take them seriously. However, it will be too late then. That is exactly what’s going on with… Read the rest at our website.

Wildfires illustration by Carolina Soto.

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Only We Can Prevent Wildfires

September 5, 2020 Carolina Soto Climate Change, wildfires

Throughout the years, the world has experienced the effects of climate change. These go from natural disasters that hinder our crops, like droughts and floods, to rising sea levels due to an increase in global temperatures. The most recent example is wildfires that have killed ecosystems, destroyed millions of… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Murals Showcase The Scary Reality Of Climate Change

August 12, 2020 Carolina Soto Climate Change, murals, Wynwood

Before It’s Too Late, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to leverage arts, technology and science to awaken action on climate change launched the Miami Murals: Climate Awakening series—a collaborative citywide murals campaign to raise awareness and activism on local climate issues. The series seeks to educate and… Read the rest at our website.

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Climate Change Endangers More Than Just The Polar Bears

February 7, 2020 Suseth Mena Environment, Climate Change

For some people, the words “climate change” might conjure up the image of an emaciated polar bear standing on a thinning ice cap or the sad eyes of a panda bear without enough bamboo. While the destruction of habitats and ensuing decrease in biodiversity is an important and unfortunate… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Live Arts Brings Boiling Climate Issues To The Surface

January 24, 2020 Roxy Garcia Art, MDC Live Arts, Climate Change, ecocultura

Miwa Matreyek crouches on her knees while a hologram projects a miniature human building a wooden hut on her back under the moonlight sky, while tree trunks protrude from her body. The performance, entitled Infinitely Yours, explores the symbiotic relationship between humans and their respective environments, and analyzes the… Read the rest at our website.

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