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Our planet is beset with so many challenges. Some problems are beyond our control, while most are of our own doing. Though many solutions have been implemented, the majority of these global problems remain unresolved primarily because the answers that have been proposed are ineffective. Because of this, several highly educated people from reputable institutions and organizations around the world have resorted to unconventional solutions. Some are radical, while a few are downright bizarre.

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10 Adopting A Vegetarian Or Vegan Lifestyle

Albert Einstein once said, "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." According to several studies, Einstein was right. Switching to a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle is the best thing we can do for our health and the key to solving one of the most pressing issues facing humanity today-climate change. At first glance, giving up meat consumption as a means to combat climate change might seem like a ridiculous idea, but a deeper look will tell you that it's scientifically sound.

In July 2014, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported that "livestock production is among the most destructive forces driving climate change: It degrades air quality, pollutes waterways, and is the single largest use of land." The UN estimates that livestock production contributes around 18 percent to climate change, while the World Watch suggests a more staggering number-51 percent. Furthermore, livestock production creates more greenhouse gases than all of the trains, boats, cars, and airplanes around the globe combined.

Giving up meat consumption might be effective in solving climate change, but scientists have acknowledged that requiring the whole world to switch to a vegan or vegetarian diet is next to impossible. That is why they are urging us to at least minimize our meat consumption if we cannot completely give it up. Meatless Mondays, anyone?

9 Sweating Billboards

Zika virus was first discovered in 1947. Since then, several outbreaks have occurred sporadically in various locations around the world, especially in the Pacific Islands, Africa, and Southeast Asia. In early 2016, the virus resurfaced, this time hitting Brazil hard.

Though the South American country had the most number of victims, several cases were also reported in other nations. Even though it's not deadly and most of the symptoms are pretty mild, Zika virus is still dangerous. Pregnant women infected with the disease are likely to give birth to babies with unusually small heads-a condition called microcephaly-or other brain defects.

To combat the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry Zika virus, two Brazilian marketing firms, NBS and Posterscope, developed a bizarre solution-sweating billboards. These billboards attract and kill mosquitoes by releasing a lactic acid solution and carbon dioxide. Lactic acid smells like sweat (hence the name) while carbon dioxide is a component of human breath.

In addition, these billboards were designed to attract mosquitoes as far away as 3 kilometers (2 mi). The marketing firms that developed these billboards have released the blueprint for free so that other nations and organizations around the world can also use them.

8 A Giant Space Umbrella

Creating a giant umbrella and then launching it into space might seem like a radical idea, but several respected organizations, like the European Union, Royal Society, NASA, and even the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, see it as a viable solution to global warming.

To bring back Earth's preindustrial climate, all we need to do is block 2-4 percent of the Sun's rays, so theoretically, a giant, space-based sunshade could work. However, in real life, building such a structure and launching it into space is next to impossible.

The first design for the proposed giant space umbrella was created by James Early in 1989. In his model, Early described "a vast, 2,000-kilometer-wide glass shield." The problem with his design was the weight. His proposed structure was so heavy that its construction would need to be done on the Moon.

Though building a giant space umbrella is a far-fetched idea, this has not stopped men of science from suggesting better versions of it. One scientist suggested a "planet-girdling ring of tiny umbrellas" while another one proposed "55,000 wire mesh mirrors."

7 Plastic-Eating Mealworms

Every year, the United States produces 33 million tons of plastic. Unfortunately, only 10 percent of that is recycled. With so much plastic being manufactured every day, this nonbiodegradable material has become one of the biggest contributors to global pollution. Thankfully, scientists might have finally found the solution to this pressing global problem. Surprisingly, the answer does not lie in some modern device or a newly developed substance. The solution can be found in the microorganisms living in the guts of "the small, brownish, squirmy mealworm[s]."

Researchers Jun Yang and Yu Yang of Beihang University and Wei-Min Wu of Stanford University discovered that mealworms are capable of digesting styrofoam and other forms of plastic. In their research, the scientists found that 100 mealworms can consume 34-39 milligrams of styrofoam everyday. Surprisingly, the researchers also discovered that mealworms which live on a strict styrofoam diet "were as healthy as mealworms eating a normal diet of bran."

This revolutionary study, which was published in Environmental Science and Technology, also showed that mealworms are capable of transforming the plastic they have consumed into biodegradable wastes, which can be used as fertilizers for plants and crops. Aside from mealworms, cockroaches are also capable of eating plastic, but unlike the latter, "they have not shown biodegradation."

6 Fake Plastic Trees

Though it only makes up a small fraction of Earth's atmosphere, carbon dioxide has a huge impact on our planet's temperature. This odorless and colorless gas, which we emit every time we breathe out, has been causing our planet a lot of problems, such as acidifying the oceans, melting glaciers and ice sheets, raising sea levels, and changing climate, wind, and precipitation patterns. Unlike nitrogen or oxygen, carbon dioxide absorbs the Sun's heat rays, resulting in what we know as global warming.

To reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, scientists are turning to bizarre but scientifically sound ideas. Klaus Lackner of Columbia University suggested the use of fake plastic trees to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

According to him, these artificial plants are 1,000 times more efficient than actual trees when it comes to sucking up carbon dioxide. Not only that but they are also capable of absorbing one ton of this greenhouse gas every day. Lackner estimates that in order to remove mankind's total carbon dioxide emissions, 100 million plastic trees would be needed. The only problem with his idea is the cost. One artificial, "carbon dioxide-absorbing" tree costs $20,000.

5 Eating Insects

Contrary to popular belief, eating insects is not harmful and it's definitely not a fad. For thousands of years, our ancient ancestors have munched on bugs. Even great civilizations, such as Rome and Greece, included insects in their diets. In some parts of the world, bugs-such as caterpillars, grasshoppers, and worms-are considered delicacies or aphrodisiacs.

Now experts are suggesting that edible insects could potentially solve world hunger. In 2013, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations released a 200-page report showing that eating bugs could minimize food shortages, food insecurity, and food hunger.

Farming insects is a lot less harmful to the environment than raising livestock. Raising insects for food consumption produces fewer greenhouse gases and uses less water. In addition, bugs feed on waste materials, and raising them could provide jobs for people in rural areas.

Even though edible insects are perfectly harmless and a rich source of protein, many people cringe at the thought of including them in their diets. However, experts are hopeful that people will eventually change their attitudes toward edible insects, especially since "history has shown that dietary patterns can change quickly, particularly in the globalized world."

4 Human Engineering

Most solutions to global warming can be divided into two categories: changes in human behavior and modifications to Earth's environmental processes. The problem with these solutions is that they are either ineffective or high-risk. For example, new governmental policies rarely do anything significant to minimize carbon dioxide emissions, while geoengineering methods, such as releasing sulfur into the atmosphere, could spell catastrophe.

The ineffectiveness of current solutions to climate change led three researchers from Oxford University to propose a radical suggestion. They believe that human engineering is the key to effectively combating global warming. In their study, which was published in the journal Ethics, Policy and the Environment, the three scientists outlined several methods wherein we can "alter ourselves."

First, they suggested intolerance to red meat. We now know that livestock production is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, so this suggestion makes sense. Second, they proposed that we make humans smaller. By doing so, the amount of energy we need to consume will be greatly reduced. Third, they recommended that we make humans smarter. A few studies have shown that "higher cognitive ability [is] linked to lower birthrates." Finally, they suggested treating people with hormones like oxytocin to make us kinder toward and more understanding of the suffering of animals and other people that occurs with global warming.

3 Mass Female Sterilization

By 2030, it is estimated that India will overtake China and become the world's most populated country. When India became a free nation in 1947, its total population was only 345 million, but in 2014, it reached more than one billion. This means that in just 67 years, this country added more than 900 million people.

To control its growing population, the Indian government introduced vasectomy to its male citizens. However, the campaign was later abandoned primarily because this Hindu country is "a largely male-dominated, patriarchal society where male sterilization is still not accepted socially." When the vasectomy approach failed, the government turned to its female citizens and introduced tubectomy.

What makes India's tubectomy campaign radical (bordering between inhuman and unethical) is its massive scale and bizarre incentives. According to estimates, 37 percent of all married Indian women have undergone tubectomies in sterilization camps that are scattered throughout the country. In fact, between the years 2011 and 2012, 4.6 million women were sterilized.

In some countries, giving monetary incentives for sterilization is illegal, but in India, it's the norm. It's not only the women who get cash but the health workers (if they can convince a woman to undergo sterilization) who get rewarded as well. Some women are unwilling to undergo the procedure, but they are forced by their husbands because of the monetary reward. Oddly, it's not only cash that these poor, gullible women and their families get. TVs, motorcycles, food blenders, and even cars have been given as incentives.

2 Installing Blue Streetlights

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Blue might seem a bizarre color for lighting, but several experts have suggested that using this hue to illuminate streets and train stations could help to solve two rampant global problems: street crimes and suicides. In 2000, Glasgow, Scotland, installed blue streetlights all over the city to beautify its landscapes.

After the lighting fixtures were installed, something surprising happened. The number of crimes in places where the blue lights were set up noticeably decreased. Inspired by these unexpectedly positive results, the police force of Nara, Japan, installed blue streetlights throughout the prefecture in 2005. Once again, the crime rate mysteriously dropped. This time, the number of crimes decreased by 9 percent.

Aside from street crimes, blue lights have also been found to prevent suicides. Several railway companies, such as Keihin Electric Express Railway Company in Japan, have set up blue lights at stations in an effort to stop people from jumping in front of trains. According to the company, "no suicide attempts have occurred" since the blue lights were installed.

Professor Tsuneo Suzuki of Keio University attributes the crime-busting and suicide-preventing power of blue lights to the calming effect it has on people. However, he also points out that "it's a little risky to believe that the color of lighting can prevent anything."

1 Moving The Earth Away From The Sun

We've talked about several extreme solutions to solve global warming, but nothing may compare to the radical idea of moving the Earth away from the Sun. A group of scientists from NASA have proposed the use of comets or asteroids to alter our planet's orbit and place it in a colder and safer spot within the solar system.

The plan-which was advocated by Greg Laughlin, Don Korycansky, and Fred Adams of NASA's Ames Research Center-involved the same methods proposed by scientists to change the direction of comets or asteroids heading toward our planet. Basically, an asteroid or comet would be carefully maneuvered so that it passes by Earth very closely and transfers some of its gravitational energy to our planet. If this plan succeeds, the speed of our planet's orbit would increase and it would move the Earth away from the Sun.

In a perfect world, this plan would succeed and global warming would miraculously be solved. However, in real life, this radical plan is virtually impossible to execute and could lead to catastrophic results. If scientists are not careful in directing the asteroid or comet, it could hurtle directly into Earth, resulting in devastating consequences that we only see in Hollywood movies.

Aside from that, there is also the question of the Moon. It's common knowledge that the Moon affects some of Earth's environmental processes. If the distance between our planet and the Moon is altered, then it could radically upset our climate.

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Most scientists agree that man-made climate change, or global warming, began in earnest during the industrial revolution, which occurred between the 18th and 19th centuries. This occurred, they say, as a result of a large number of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. However, in 2008, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison concluded that global warming began as many as 8,000 years earlier with the advent of agriculture and deforestation.

Greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere during and since the industrial revolution remain trapped, where they continue to accumulate. They also serve to retain heat, which has had a series of effects on the planet's climate.

Early in the 20th century, most scientists and industrial leaders believed it was possible to alter a local climate but not the global climate, based on local activities. Although some scientists, including Svante Arrhenius, a Swedish chemist, saw the possibility for global climate change, they were dismissed as being alarmists.

Beginning in the late 1950s, scientists observed a steady increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere based on precise measurements. By the 1980s, the global temperature had begun to increase to such a degree that the media heard about it and began to spread the news.

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June 8th is World Oceans Day, a day to celebrate the natural wonders of the earth's vast underwater world. These oceans are the place where life on earth originated and still today it is home to an incredibly diverse web of life.

But this web is under immense pressure from human activities such as pollution and overfishing. Sharks are at the top of this web, but they are now balancing on the edge of extinction due to the enormous demand for a bowl of soup - shark fin soup.

Read our special World Oceans Day interview with shark defender and former world record holding free diver, Fred Buyle below and then take action to save our sharks.

Diving with sharks

Name: Fred Buyle
Born: 1972, Belgium
Free diving career: started free diving when he was 8 in the Mediterranean Sea, held 3 world records and was the 8th person to break through the 100m mythical barrier on one breath of air
Occupation: underwater photographer, shark conservationist, free diving instructor

Fred, how did your passion for sharks develop?
Ever since I was a kid I liked the shape of sharks. But I was also fascinated by them because I always heard people say that sharks are dangerous. You know, I grew up with the Jaws movies and people from my generation have what I call the 'Jaws syndrome'. Because of these movies we think of sharks as killing machines designed to shred people to pieces. But I wanted to see with my own eyes what these creatures are like.

The first time I was in the water with sharks was in Indonesia when I was 13. They were reef sharks and of course my initial reaction was "wow they're dangerous, I might get bitten", but after a little while I realised that they were just swimming around and not really interested in me. I have since been nose to nose with great white sharks and literally bumped into big tiger sharks and I discovered that instead of being aggressive, they are actually very shy animals. This made me understand that the image we have of them is false.

You say that they are not aggressive. So what is normally the cause of a shark attack?
First of all I don't see it as 'attacks' as this implies deliberate aggression. Shark accidents normally happen to surfers or swimmers because they float on the surface and have no idea what's going on under the water. Therefore they have no interaction with the shark that might be observing them, which is an indication to the shark that the level of threat is low and it's safe to check 'it' - a potential feed - out from closer by. This normally involves a bite.

See, a shark will never take any risk to get food. They circle around a potential prey to gage it, to see how it reacts, if it's dangerous for him or not. If there is no response the shark thinks that it is safe. As a diver you establish contact with the shark. You let the shark know that you've seen it. And if you show no sign of fear the shark will understand that you're not a potential prey. Even a 5 meter great white will simply swim away.

With your passion for sharks, the shark finning business must really upset you.
The shark finning industry is very cruel and damaging. It only occurs because some people have the false idea that shark fins are good for them and because it's a traditional Asian dish. Most disturbing about shark finning is that the fishermen cut off the fins of the sharks whilst they are alive and dump its body back in the ocean. Without her fins, the injured shark is unable to swim and therefore unable to circulate water through her gills. She sinks to the ocean floor to either slowly suffocate or be eaten alive.

How many sharks are killed for their fins?
It is difficult to give an accurate figure but it will be at least one hundred million every year and estimates go as high as four hundred million each year. The result is that populations of shark species have declined enormously all around the world. I've seen a dramatic change during my free diving career. It has become more difficult to find sharks simply because there are a lot less around than 20 years ago.

WARNING: some scenes in this video may be distressing.

And this has a big impact on the health of our oceans, right?
Oh yes, the impact on the whole ocean eco system is enormous. If sharks, as apex predators, disappear, it disrupts the whole natural balance. For example in the East Pacific the hammerheads are disappearing. Hammerheads usually feed on squid, and squid on their turn eat small fish and larvae of fish. So with the squid population increasing due to a lack of sharks the number of smaller fish is dropping sharply and the whole system is at risk.

In your eyes, what is the solution?
The most important thing is to stop the demand. The market is mostly in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, so that's where the education needs to be done primarily. People need to be informed of the enormous cruelty and damage this industry is causing. That is the only way we can save the sharks. It is impossible to regulate the industry because most shark finning happens illegally and in international waters where there are no laws.

Some countries are banning shark fishing and finning in their territorial waters, but there will always be poachers. Other countries, and states in America, are making it illegal to sell shark fins, which is a very positive step.

You are also very concerned about the damage caused by shark nets. As a diver, what have you seen?
Shark nets in Australia and other countries are installed to protect swimmers and surfers. Many animals get caught in the nets and die a slow death, but most of these animals are completely harmless. On studying the nets, it becomes clear that most of the animals actually get caught whilst they are trying to find a way out of the netted area. This means that they managed to get through in the first place, which shows that the nets are completely ineffective and the animals die for no reason. We have to accept that the waters are these animals' natural habitat, it's their territory not ours. It disturbs me deeply that we make the animals suffer again, needlessly.

Surfers are the most frequent victim of a shark incident, but 95% of surfers don't want shark nets as they know the damaging effects that they have. Most surfers really care about the environment and love the ocean with everything in it. They know that they're taking a risk, but they also know that most shark species are endangered and don't want to see them get hurt.

So how are you trying to help the sharks?
With my work I try to show people the true face of sharks. I hope that this helps to debunk the myth that they are dangerous animals. My photography and diving trips where William Winram and I take people into the water with sharks are aimed to open up this otherwise so invisible world to a broad audience to create awareness and make people want to save sharks from the crisis that they are currently in.

Free diving is perfect for this because you can be part of the underwater world in a completely natural way. Without the noise of scuba gear (due to breathing and air bubbles) you don't disturb the animals and they don't try to get away from you - in fact they even start to approach you out of curiosity - so you can observe their behaviour from closer by and for a longer period of time.

Do you feel that you are making progress?
Thankfully we are seeing things change slowly in a positive way. The film producers, camera men, journalists etc. that we are taking diving with sharks are becoming more interested in portraying sharks in a different light. They start to see a different potential for their work and with environmental issues now becoming more important, media portrayal of sharks is changing. This makes them a messenger for the conservation cause.

This is creating a tangible shift in attitudes which we notice when we give presentations. When presenting to younger people, they will often not think of sharks as being dangerous, but instead as animals that need protection because they have learned that sharks are being slaughtered for their fins and are becoming endangered.

So what can people do to help?
The most important thing is for people to learn about sharks. Everybody should go to see them in the water so they will understand these animals better and will be keener to protect them because, I know for sure, they will like them. Also, unfortunately shark fin soup is still widely available in Chinese restaurants in Australia, so people should make sure never to order this dish.

If you want to learn more about Fred's work, please visit his website.

You can help!
Shark fishing in Australia is still legal and while there are laws regarding the finning of live sharks, they are difficult to police. The only effective way to protect sharks is to ban the sale of shark fins. You can help sharks by urging Environment Minister Greg Hunt to ban the sale of shark fins in Australia. Please send Minister Hunt a message at .

Are you inspired by Fred's story? Simple, every-day choices can have a dramatic impact on our precious oceans and the life they contain. Please share your comments below and let others know how you plan to help save our amazing marine animals!

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You would be forgiven for thinking we live inside a huge, literal steaming pile of garbage. The American political landscape continues to grow increasingly frightening each day, as the world is forced to respond to an ever-increasing series of threats. From raging wildfires on the California coast to Europe recording its worst flooding in decades, environmental crises continue to rampage across the globe. And with police brutality and systemic racism across smultiple communities adding to this chaotic climate, times are extremely tough. So it would be easy to resign yourself to these discouraging realities, especially if you're young. After all, young people are made fun of for every aspect of how we live. How could anyone really take us seriously if we tried to stand up for what we believe in?

But today's young people are no longer taking the guff from anyone-let alone the dinosaurs responsible for how they are living. While those dumpster fires rage on, the indomitable spirit of Gen-Z and younger millennials have made everyone take these matters seriously. Complex is excited to highlight these young voices who are advocating, fighting, and actively taking on the powers that be to stand up for what we all should believe in.

All it takes is one idea and the right mix of determination and willpower to effect change at the local level. Start with one thing you're passionate about then find small, local ways to organize and find solutions to the problem. That's what the 32 people on this list did-some starting at 6 years old. They're here to prove that no matter the obstacle, and no matter your age, you can work hard to leave behind a world that is just a little better than when you found it.

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In 2014, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person in history to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - at the age of 17. Yousafzai, who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban and went on to become an activist for young girls and women everywhere, showed us that with drive and spirit even the most challenging circumstances can be overcome.

She also showed us that oftentimes it is the voice of a young girl, from a marginalized community, that can be the much-needed spark for large-scale global change.
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The resilience of young people, especially at a time when adults are butting heads over policies and politics, can play a role in lifting communities up and driving them to do better by those who are marginalized.

These nine badass youth activists, some of whom you may have not heard of, are challenging gender stereotypes, mobilizing their communities to care for the environment, and even speaking with presidents. They are igniting change in the world, and this is what we need to see.

1. Marley Dias

Marley Dias is an all-star reader who in 2016 organized a book drive, called #1000BlackGirlBooks, that delivered more than 8,000 books to young girls.
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Now, she's got a new project in the works: a book of her own. Scholastic has picked up the rights to Dias' new book about literary activism, which focuses on "the importance of literacy and diversity" and "delivers hands-on strategies for becoming a lifelong reader."

2. Sophie Cruz

In 2015, Sophie Cruz, five years old at the time, broke through security at a Papal motorcade to give Pope Francis a letter asking that her parents - who are undocumented immigrants - not be deported from the US.

Now six, Cruz is still on the front lines of advocating for immigrants' rights. Speaking at the Women's March on Washington in January, Cruz brought the house down. "We are here together making a chain of love to protect our families," Cruz said.

"Let us fight with love, faith and courage so that our families will not be destroyed," she added, before launching the crowd into a cheer of Si Se Puede! (Yes we can!).

3. Mo'ne Davis

In 2015, Mo'ne Davis showed the world that girls can play ball with the boys, and win. Davis, 13 at the time, became the first African-American girl to compete in the Little League World Series, the first girl to pitch a winning game in the LLWS, and the youngest athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Aside from serving as a role model for young girls everywhere, Davis also has demonstrated an interest in serving others, as well. In 2015, she launched her own sneaker line, the proceeds of which went toward Plan International's Because I Am a Girl initiative, a movement to empower girls around the world.

"I never thought at the age of 13 I'd be a role model, but having young girls look up to me is pretty cool," Davis said. "If I can inspire them to reach their goals, that would be even cooler."

4. Kid President (AKA Robby Novak)
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Everyone's favorite motivational speaker, Kid President (whose real name is Robby Novak), made headlines with his series of unconventional pep talks that have now garnered tens of millions of views on Youtube.

"If we're all on the same team, let's start acting like it," Novak tells us in that video. "We've got work to do."

In 2013, Novak was invited to the White House, where he was pictured sitting at President Barack Obama's desk in the Oval Office and giving Obama a hug.

A lesser-known fact about Novak is that he was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare disease that makes his bones break easily. He has broken more than 70 bones in his young lifetime, but has not let the disease slow him down in the slightest, continuing to preach unity and togetherness (and also skateboarding fearlessly).

5. Payal Jangid

After escaping from child slavery in Delhi, Payal Jangid, 14 at the time, became an advocate for girls' education, and won a World Children's Prize for her work with rural communities in India. She's now the leader of her town's Child Parliament, working to make her village " child-friendly " by educating the community about domestic violence and child marriage.
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6. Avery McRae

In 2015, a group of 21 plaintiffs age 9-20 from Eugene, Oregon, took the United States government to court for burning fossil fuels. They argue man-made climate change challenges their future, and thereby their constitutional right to due process under the law, according to the Atlantic.

Avery McRae, the second youngest in the group, began her environmental activism at age five, raising $200 to save endangered snow leopards. Now, she's taken that activism to the next level, and imagines the court case could still be going on by the time she reaches high school.

We're looking forward to her running for office!

7. Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez

Much like McRae, Xiuhtezcatl (pronounced 'Shoe-Tez-Caht') Roske-Martinez is on the front lines of climate change activism. Roske-Martinez is the youth director of Earth Guardians and has been a speaker on climate change at the United Nations General Assembly and the Rio+20 United Nations Summit.

He also served on President Obama's 2013 Youth Council, and was one of the 20 kids to take the US government to court for climate change in 2015.

He gave his first speech at the age of six, and it was incredible.

"When I was 5-years-old, I wanted to go to all the factories and shut them down with my little brother," he said in that speech. "But once I turned six I realized that it was us that were buying from the factories."

He is wise beyond his years, and all of ours.

8 and 9. Melati and Isabel Wijsen

Melati and Isabel Wijsen founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags in 2013, after being inspired by classroom lessons on Mahatma Ghandi and other activists. Started on the island of Bali, Indonesia, the initiative aims to remove plastic bags from beaches, schools, and communities throughout the country.

Melati and Isabel's organization has grown from an idea to a youth-led organization with a 25-person staff and a board of directors. Thanks to their trailblazing work, the organization succeeded in lobbying the Bali airport to initiate a plastic bag ban in August 2016. By January 2018, the entire island of Bali was declared plastic bag free, with the country of Indonesia planning to ban plastic bags by 2021.

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9 Young Activists Who Are Making A Difference In The World Today

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These 9 youth activists are challenging gender stereotypes, mobilizing their communities to care for the environment, and even speaking with presidents.

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Pollution is a Global issue

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I wonder... what it would be like to be traded to a different family.
-Rowin Kotheimer

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What it would be like to not have clean water.

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The young activists have taken lead roles in public protest and advocacy around many issues like climate change

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If you want to write a controversial essay, you definitely need to look for the best social issues topics or satire topics. We are members of the society and community that we live in and all events and trends of 2020 automatically affect us. This is why you will be regularly asked to write on social topics for 2020 in an academic paper that shows your understanding of different social issues 2020.

Writing research papers, presentations, and essays is a step in training you to be a functioning adult in your community. This is why you need to be aware of changes and trends. Some teens are so caught up in the digital world of online gaming and media that they don't really pay attention to things and issues around them. Writing an assignment about current social topics of 2020 is a chance to open up their eyes and increase their knowledge.

How to Write an Essay on Social Issues?

Your professor or teacher will ask you to look for an interesting social issues essay topic or problem solution essay topics for your upcoming assignment as part of your course work. Such assignments allow teens and young adults to express their opinions about the trendiest topics of 2020 that affect everybody. Your classroom is a safe environment where you can talk about what you think without being judged, and this is a chance that you shouldn't waste.

In order to write a perfect essay, you will have to follow a few steps:

Your focus on choosing a relevant social problem topic of 2020 will pay off. It should be something that will cause some controversy and keep your audience interested. It should also be something that you should easily research so you should find enough evidence and proof to support your ideas. Check with your teacher or professor to make sure that your topic is acceptable for 2020 and can be discussed at school or college.

You can refer to trending hashtags of 2020 on media platforms or check your daily newspaper for news. Pay attention to international news as well. It is a good way to understand what is going on in different parts of the world and how they affect Americans living in the States.

Some relevant global social problems are as follows income inequality (poverty), corruption, the rise in authoritarianism (erosion of democratic values), criminality, unsustainable development, bullying in schools.

You should always look for academically proved and reliable sources that you can cite in your essay. It won't be acceptable to list your opinions without using enough logic proof.

Some students simply rely on the media for examples to include in their tasks. This is risky because the world of the media industry is affected by political influence and can be biased. It is recommended to rely on academically approved sources to find relevant examples.

Support your Opinion with Examples

Stay attentive to find relevant examples. Since you are talking about a social topic of 2020, you find relevant examples in daily life, and media trends. Use your example to support your opinion and explain it. It should be easy to understand.

Your essay is a chance to express your opinion and say what you believe about a current social issue or situation of 2020. This is why you need to make sure that you have used the right words to express your point of view. Use simple and relevant words to explain what you mean that won't confuse your audience.

Before submitting your assignment, you need to make sure that it is flawless and error-free. Complete spelling and grammar check to revise your task for spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes or give it to us, we can do essay revise for you. Such errors should alter the meaning of your sentences and confuse your readers. Always use a plagiarism checker to make sure you're submitting a plagiarism-free paper.

List of Social Issues for Essay Writing in 2020

Finding relevant topics or interesting presentation topics for academic assignments is quite challenging. You need to make sure that you've picked an adequate topic so you can submit a high-quality essay. If you want to get a degree from a reputable American college or university, then you need to make sure that you are submitting flawless and excellent essays. Here is a comprehensive social issues list that you should browse for your next academic task.

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Social Justice Essay Topics:

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Discrimination and Prejudice Topics:

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Illiteracy Topics:

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Consumption and Development Topics:

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Writing an interesting essay about trendy topics is a chance to show your knowledge of the world. Browse different subjects and pick an interesting one that will impress your readers.

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Essay Guide and List of 100 Social Issues Topics 2020

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How/when does bullying start?

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I wonder what it would be to get married at such a young age.
-Addy Lasko

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Covid is a global issue

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India vs Pakistan - Who Would Win (Military Comparison 2020)

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My global issue is desertification
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Food, Water and Human Rights: 10 Examples of Global Issues - The Borgen Project

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Global issues are economic, environmental, social and political concerns that affect the whole world. These issues disrupt the natural framework of humanity, disturbing economic and social progress. These are 10 examples of global issues that are altering the development of human progress.

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My social issue is bullying
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