As with any human society, there is always trash that needs a place to go. From my experience, the Netherlands' towns and cities are very clean. How did this come to be?

Waste separation in Germany is a bit different than it is in the United States. Let's learn about the different categories of waste and how Germans dispose of their waste products.

Aided by a local nonprofit organization and a new generation of Hmong-Americans, California public health workers are helping Hmong elders overcome their scars from the Vietnam War.

Over the last semster, I've had the opportunity to volunteer with American Space Valencia. It is an amazing program that links American students with Spaniards eager to learn about the United States. 

Air Pollution and lack of energy-efficient heating are big problems in Ulaanbaatar, especially in the winter. In the last ten years, Mongolia has become the most polluted capital city in the world.

Come learn about what the community needs in my new home of Granada, Spain, and what is being done in order to achieve these needs. 

Collecting trash in a city is one of the most important parts of keeping a city clean and is certainly true for Granada.

Communities would not function without the help of a fire department, a police department, or garbage pickup. This is universal for many communities. However, some have even more unique needs.