By BELA PATEL Published May 27, 2020 Asian giant hornets, known by some as murder hornets, have been spotted in the U.S., and while they’re being featured across many news stations, the…
Category: Environment
Carmel Wastewater Treatment Plant facing move due to potential impacts of sea level rise
BY ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL Built in the 1930s and tucked off of Highway 1 just 2,500 feet from the ocean, the Carmel Wastewater District Treatment Plant is surrounded by cottonwood trees. In the…
Shifting dynamic of climate-conscious students emerges at CHS
BY ALICIA KRUEGER Students from Carmel Unified School District have been immersed in a world conscious of climate change and the impact it will have on their futures. Because of this, students…
Public opinion mixed on city council’s planting, pruning and removing policies for trees and shrubs
BY JORDI FAXON Carmel-by-the-Sea is an urbanized forest, distinct from traditional urban forestry in that Carmel staggers trees irregularly to more closely simulate a forest, wherein most other municipalities identical trees align…
Spring production of ‘Bye, Bye Birdie’ says farewell to bygone era and bids adieu to beloved drama teacher
BY MARTIN SEVCIK The upcoming Carmel High School drama production “Bye Bye Birdie” begins with some big news for rock star Conrad Birdie: He has been drafted into a war and will…
Jan. 14 Carmel climate forum addresses potential impact of climate change on coastal town
BY ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL Sitting at a long table at the front of Sunset Center’s Carpenter Hall, CHS senior and Environmental Club president Mia Poletti gathers her notes. She is by far the…
Park district plans to restore wildlife habitat in partnership with CUSD and MEarth
BY ANASTASIA ZOLOTOVA Formerly Rancho Cañada Golf Club, the vast swath of disused golf course surrounding Carmel Middle School is likely a familiar sight for anyone driving by on Carmel Valley Road….
Petition to ban balloons inspires discussion on CHS campus
BY JACK JARVIS A CHS Environmental Club petition to ban helium balloons district-wide has raised awareness about their use on campus, eliciting a mixed response from the student body, some unsure of…
Growing need to help Amazon fires proves awareness isn’t enough
BY MILES PREKOSKI It’s fair to say the forest fires in the Amazon have sparked global concern. Since late summer, the “lungs of the earth” have been burning at an unprecedented pace….
10 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint
BY ALICIA KRUEGER Students hear phrases like “Amazon rainforest destruction” or “ocean acidification” or “melting glaciers” almost every day. Their generation is tasked with solving these seemingly impossible-to-solve problems. Facing these big…