By: Lily Lee You should have used wood at least once in life, whether it's paper, desk, pencil, chair, or floor, they are all made of wood. Wood can be useful for our lives, but if we use too much, problems would occur. Each year, approximately 190.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) is absorbed by trees, but if trees decrease each year, the amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) absorbed would also decrease because trees can’t absorb more carbon dioxide (CO₂) than their usual amount. This can...

By: Jihyo Hanna Kang The Animal of the Month program raises awareness for species in need, making it especially important for animals like red pandas, whose populations are quietly declining. This month’s featured species is the red panda. As enchanting as these creatures are, their survival hangs in the balance. Their conservation status is unstable, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) currently lists them as endangered. The goal of the Animal of the Month program...

By: Jun Park This painting dramatically depicts the delicate balance that exists between nature and human activity. At the forefront is an iceberg that shines in hues of blue and white, depicting the purity of nature and its beauty found in unspoiled regions on Earth. However, around the iceberg lie scenes depicting destruction and pollution. Behind it, thick smoke billows from industrial chimneys that fill the sky with harmful clouds. Black oil spills through the dark water, spreading like...