By Jordan Brennan Chocolate pairs well with just about anything: peanut butter, fruits, pretzels – is there anything people won’t eat it with? In celebration of International Chocolate Day on September 13, we encourage everyone to immerse themselves in some...
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The dispute over the Colorado River in the West will continue to be a challenge as the water recedes. How states respond to the water crisis will be a testament to their resilience and ability to cooperate with one...
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By Catherine McKenna Summer is coming to a close and students are heading back to school. However, not all students will be heading back to the classroom at the same time. Interestingly enough, the tourism industry plays a key role...
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By Tamanna Akter In the United States alone, the Chinese restaurant business is worth $20 billion and has an annual growth rate of 2.7%.      China is often lauded for its sophisticated cuisine characterized by authentic flavors, diverse colors, and...
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By Catherine McKenna Americans tend to identify strongly with the culture of the region they are from. But do all Americans have the same definitions of what geographically defines these regions? Of the geographic regions in the United States, the...
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by Alex Griffin The U.S Environmental Protection Agency was founded in 1970 under the Nixon administration after a renewed focus on environmental issues in American cities, most notably when the Cuyahoga River spontaneously ignited near Cleveland due to chemical pollution....
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By Tamanna Akter As of 2022, 100 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of ongoing conflicts, violence or human rights violations. Refugees are people who have had to flee their homes and take shelter in another...
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By Alex Griffin To understand the patterns of public lands in the United States, it is first necessary to comprehend the distinction between public and private lands. A previous Map of the Week feature detailed the economic and regional differences...
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