Zero waste lifestyles are unrealistic
By Caitlyn Jennings, Staff Writer
June 4, 2019
Taking care of the environment has become a new trend. This is a good thing because many nearby restaurants have started to hand out paper straws instead of plastic ones, and stores encourage customers to bring their own plastic bags with them for shopping. While it is quite possible to live a low-wa...
Fast Fashion Leads to Environment Concerns
By Nora Holland, Opinions Editor
November 26, 2018
Need a cheap yet fashionable outfit fast? Never fear! Look no further than Forever 21; it has everything you could possibly hope for and more, as long as you do not mind contributing to water pollution and supporting the brand’s violations of federal law. Fast fashion, by definition, is a term used...
Churchill Green makes environment priority
By Allison Srour
Contest Manager
December 22, 2010
Churchill Green, a club founded by senior Aaron Katz and junior Hal Zeitlin this year, was created to help the school become more environmentally aware. Its main goal is to promote a “greener” environment and to instill a greater sense of the environment’s importance in the community. Through...
Club Corner: Enviornmental Club
September 30, 2009
The CHS Environmental club focuses on creating a environmentally friendly school by recycling paper and bottles around the school and promoting the use of more efficient energy. “The new blue and green recycling bins placed around the school and the new energy efficient compact fluorescent light...
Toxic plastic bags need to be banned
By Dina Khatib
Online Observations Editor
May 28, 2009
The Empire State Building is a renowned landmark in the US, known for once being the tallest building in the world and now, after the destruction of the World Trade Towers, being the tallest of all New York City buildings. So, it may be strange to imagine the 102 story, 1,250 foot high building completely...