Puerto Rico is a place that captures hearts with its lively culture, breathtaking nature, and gorgeous beaches. But beneath the beauty lies a problem that doesn’t often make the postcards—a growing issue with trash. Imagine an island home to over 3.2 million people and welcoming millions of visitors every year. That’s a lot of garbage […]
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When I visited my grandmother’s farm as a child, I marvelled at how vibrant and alive everything seemed. Rows of crops flourished alongside buzzing bees, and the soil smelled rich and earthy. Fast forward to today, and many farms look drastically different—vast, monoculture fields sprayed with chemicals and devoid of life. Industrial agriculture, touted as
To help Lagos, Nigeria, evolve into an eco-friendly city is a vision close to my heart. As someone who calls this city home, I know the daily realities that come with its rapid growth: the traffic congestion, the thick air on busy streets, and waste issues. I also know the joy and vitality Lagos brings,
If there’s one thing that my years of working in both urban development and environmental sustainability have taught me, it’s this: The world is changing faster than we can fully comprehend. One of the most pressing changes is the rapid increase in the global population. But it’s not just the sheer number of people that
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