awareness

Five years ago today, the world celebrated the first International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Begun by the United Nations in 2015, this day of public awareness aims to address the unequal access women and girls have to STEM-related…Read More

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching (don’t worry, this serves as a heads up if you had forgotten). The shelves of your favorite stores will be filled with teddy bears, flowers, and chocolates in every size and shape imaginable if they…Read More

January is usually the starting point of new year resolutions. With the hope to start fresh, most of us make plans to work out, eat healthier and look after our professional goals. But from January 20th-26th, there’s another celebration: Sugar…Read More

This past Wednesday, the European Union set a massive green goal — become the first climate neutral continent by 2050. The EU, which began as a conglomerate of six countries in 1958, has grown to include 28 countries (although this number may change…Read More

Photo Credit: CDC.gov World AIDS Day, celebrated annually since 1988 on December 1, is the first ever global health day. HIV, which affects 36.7 million people globally and 1.1 million Americans, is one of the most destructive pandemics in history,…Read More

El Fin del Mundo, the end of the world, boasts an abundance of beauty: snow-capped mountains, the natural beauty of Patagonia, the enchanting peat bogs and parks of the Tierra del Fuego, beavers, huemuls, museums about the indigenous people that…Read More

By Giselle Chollett Although it’s not a new issue, during the last six years we have witnessed a rise of sentiment against immigration. Since the 1600s, the United States has been a destination for people looking for religious freedoms, economic…Read More

Seventy-four years ago, the United Nations (UN) was created with the ultimate goal of maintaining world peace as a collective and a global effort to prevent another war like World War II. The pledge to protect human rights was a…Read More

Understanding or even relating to mental problems can be difficult, in part because it is not always visible or detectable with a simple blood test or scan. Many people live with mental health issues and do not get the necessary…Read More

Happy National Wildlife Day from Eco18! Today is a day for spreading gratitude and awareness for the wonderful plant and animal species around us, our companions on this big blue planet. Habitat destruction, species endangerment, and biodiversity loss are words…Read More