Written by Melanie Kozlan, Four Green Steps

A devastating earthquake of 7.2 magnitude struck Turkey early Sunday morning, leaving over 270 dead and many more injured.

Written by Melanie Kozlan, Four Green Steps

The United Nations Population Fund has announced that the world population is expected to reach 7 billion people on Halloween of this year. Naturally such a population increase can place a strain on the Earth's resources as well as leading to greater societal issues. The Huffington Post has an interesting perspective on the matter:

Written by Melanie Kozlan, Four Green Steps

Many are fleeing central Japan after an intense typhoon yesterday has led to significant flooding. This is Japan's second typhoon scare this month after one earlier in September left 90 people dead or missing.

Written by Madiha Boolani, Four Green Steps

Hurricane Irene has been the latest cause of destruction in North America with meteorologists predicting it to be one of the costliest and most damaging hurricanes in history. It has left millions of homes without electricity, put daily life to a standstill and caused widespread destruction across the continent. Thousands of people have been left stranded at airports due to cancelled flights. The storm took eighteen lives in the United States and caused economic damage of up to $7 billion before moving on to Eastern Canada, leaving debris behind.