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Starving America More with the Climate Crisis

Starving America More with the Climate Crisis

by Aisha Harris | Jul 22, 2024 | Catch the Green Tea, Young, Gifted & Green Blog Series

Climate change will starve forgotten corners of the United States of America. Food insecurity is not a new concept in America. Sadly, one in nine Americans are considered food insecure which means they do not have access to enough food to have an adequate diet. The...
Inflation, Poverty, and Climate Change: A Recipe for Disaster

Inflation, Poverty, and Climate Change: A Recipe for Disaster

by Aisha Harris | Jul 22, 2024 | Catch the Green Tea, Young, Gifted & Green Blog Series

On one hand we hope that this season of inflation is short lived but on the other hand we know how America works. So it is important to entertain various scenarios just in case things do not go as expected. One reality is that US Census shows that 11.5 percent of...
Thunderstorm Asthma will Hurt the Black Community 

Thunderstorm Asthma will Hurt the Black Community 

by Aisha Harris | Apr 8, 2024 | Catch the Green Tea, Young, Gifted & Green Blog Series

The frequency and strength of thunderstorms are increasing across America because of climate change. As the world’s global temperature rises we will experience shifts in our weather and wind patterns. Ultimately, having more extreme weather events including...
Climate Change Will Kill Our Kidneys

Climate Change Will Kill Our Kidneys

by Aisha Harris | Feb 27, 2024 | Catch the Green Tea, Young, Gifted & Green Blog Series

There is a very high chance climate change is going to take a lethal toll on our kidneys in the United States (and globally) if we do not decrease the impact of global warming and  pollution. Chronic kidney disease is swiftly becoming another climate induced...

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