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Preserving the Future: Water, Accountability, and AI

Preserving the Future: Water, Accountability, and AI

October 30, 2025October 28, 2025 Spencer Clark

As the artificial intelligence industry expands, so does its ecological footprint. ChatGPT alone uses an estimated 39.16 million gallons of water daily. That is the equivalent of everyone in Taiwan, a country of approximately 24 million people, flushing their toilet … Continue reading

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Election Time in a New York State of Mind

Election Time in a New York State of Mind

October 29, 2025November 16, 2025 Judah Meltzner

With the upcoming New York City mayoral elections, Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani has taken center stage with his bold ideas. However, are his policies feasible or are they too unrealistic?

In 1624, Dutch colonists founded New Amsterdam as a trading … Continue reading

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It’s the Economy, Stupid!

It’s the Economy, Stupid!

December 4, 2024December 1, 2024 Lily Christopoulos

In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, 81% of surveyed registered voters rated the economy as very important to their vote, ranking it above other issues like immigration, healthcare, and foreign policy. Vice-president Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump sought to … Continue reading

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Unveiling the Fight Against Environmental Racism in Canada with Bill C-226

Unveiling the Fight Against Environmental Racism in Canada with Bill C-226

April 16, 2024April 15, 2024 Sofia Germanos

Envision a reality where environmental degradation is not a matter of bad luck but a targeted oversight, one that disproportionately impacts your community. Here, the very elements meant to nurture life, air, water, and soil, become silent aggressors under the … Continue reading

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