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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Australian government response shows passivity in response to climate change

Australian government response shows passivity in response to climate change
By denying the role of coal emissions in recent bush fires, Morrison neglects to prevent Australia from future disasters.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor • January 24, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). When I was 13 years old, the Rim Fire burned through forests in Tuolumne County—where I grew up. A few years after the fire, my dad and I drove through the burned area. I looked out the window at the trees that now looked like toothpicks...

Australia’s Prime Minister is addressing climate change without sacrificing economic stability

Australia’s Prime Minister is addressing climate change without sacrificing economic stability
Prime Minister Morrison’s decision to prioritize the economy doesn’t mean he’s ignoring the environment.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor • January 24, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Koalas. Kangaroos. Wallabies. Five months of devastation and fear. The heart-wrenching images of these beautiful creatures attempting to escape certain death are plastered all over our Instagram pages and news feeds. These are only three...