environment – The Campanile

California GOP Divided on Trump Stance on Climate Change

November 15, 2020

The worst wildfires in California’s modern history are ravaging the state this year, destroying over four million acres so far, and destroying $10 billion of property. Despite this, President Trump has continue...

Air quality index

Ajay Venkatraman

October 31, 2020

Science/Tech

At the end of a typical school day, junior Ziv Weissman would normally head to water polo practice. In the latter half of September, however, many of Weissman’s practices, as well as other sports practices, wer...

Out in the Wilderness

Ziggy Tummalapalli

October 17, 2020

Sports

As the sun rises over Fontanillis lake, seniors Alex Washburn and Lexi Gwyn begin to trek the remaining nine miles of their backpacking trip in the Sierras near Lake Tahoe. During the July 4 holiday, Washburn a...

Photo students display blue shoes

Andy Wang

March 4, 2020

News

Scattered across campus lay sets of blue shoes attached with posters painted and designed by the Advanced Photography and AP studio arts classes aiming to provide guidance on revamping environmental damage caus...

Climate curriculum should be required in schools nationwide

The Editors-in-Chief

February 5, 2020

Editorial

With wildfires blazing across Australia, the worst drought California has seen and increasingly powerful hurricanes, it is clear our world is in disarray due to global warming. Climate change is one of the lar...

Scientists ought to clarify consequences of climate change

Olivia Ericsson

December 13, 2019

Opinion

Temperatures in Greenland have increased, melting over 40 billion tons of ice sheets since the 1970s, according to National Geographic. This summer, Europe underwent a huge heat wave in parts that typically do ...

Paly’s average annual carbon footprint recently on the rise

Olivia Ericsson

November 26, 2019

Science/Tech

With the prominent fire danger and risk of destruction of many homes in Northern California, global warming is in effect. In response to the increase in global temperature due to pollution from humans, many pe...

Students appreciate drinking water quality at Palo Alto

Johnny Yang

May 26, 2019

Science/Tech, Student Life

Though not as noticeable as other living necessities, clean drinking water plays an important role in remaining human health, and is limited in many places. According to the report of the United Nations, 2....

Dear Paly: Letter from the Editors-in-Chief of The Campanile

The Editors-in-Chief

April 21, 2019

Editorial, Showcase, Spotlight

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When the five of us stepped into the Editor-in-Chief role a year ago, we knew the next 12 months of our lives would be a whirlwind of breaking news and deadlines, picas and headlines. We expected to be immersed...

#REFRAMECLIMATE displays mural on Paly quad

Emily Asher

December 12, 2018

Science/Tech

Every second, around 2.4 million pounds of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere, and a majority of it comes from humans, according to CBS News. While this is a problem globally, Palo Alto community m...

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