SDG9: Infrastructure, Inclusion, Innovation, Industry The UN reports that approximately 2.6 billion people living in the developing world do not have full access to electricity. 2.5 billion people still don’t have access to basic sanitation, and 800 million of those living in Sub Saharan Africa and South Asia do not have access to water. Research shows that inadequate access to infrastructure can result in a lack of access to not just water, but also to markets, education, he

A National Embarrassment President Donald Trump’s slogan of “Making America Great Again,” could not be further from the truth since he took office in January. In fact, the only thing that has been positive are the historical highs in the stock market, and even then it is questionable if he should be given credit. The White House is in a state of chaos, the US is preparing for a potential nuclear war with North Korea, the President himself is under investigation for close ties

Nearly 2.2 billion people worldwide live below the $2 poverty line and the United Nations has stated the only escape for these people is through stable and well-paid employment for economic growth, or Sustainable Development Goal 8. Source: UN Photo (Un)Employment Global unemployment increased from 170 million in 2007 to nearly 202 million in 2012, of which about 75 million are young women and men. For obvious reasons, unemployment is bad for people, economies, states and dev

An Innocent Child The media seems to be obsessing over the pregnancy of a ten year old girl in India, especially after the Supreme Court of India rejected an appeal for an abortion. The girl is 32 weeks pregnant, and Indian Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act of 1971 states that abortion is not allowed after 20 weeks, unless doctors determine that the pregnancy is putting the mother’s life at risk. She was allegedly raped by her mother’s cousin, a man who is now arrest

What would your evenings be without your microwavable leftovers, late work nights, TV show binges, and endless Facebook scrolling? Energy is at the center of your day. It powers the train New Yorkers take to work, provides light for children to do their homework, and powers the device you are using right now. As the world becomes more energy conscious, it is important that we not only recognize what we can do to reduce our own carbon footprints, but that we understand the lar

​A State of Turmoil: 14. The number of missiles that North Korea has tested in 2017 alone. It’s most recent? Last Friday, July 28th. According to various news sources, the missile appeared in the sea just off the coast of Japan. Japanese chief cabinet secretary, Yoshihide Suga, reported, “the missile flew for about 45 minutes and appeared to have landed in the waters of Japan’s exclusive economic zone.” The US and South Korea have also confirmed the launch. Although the type