<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Break the Blaze Coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Orange County's Eco Warriors]]></description><link>https://sophiestamelman.wixsite.com/break-the-blaze-coal/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:39:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.breaktheblaze.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the Connection Between Weather and Plankton]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Olivia Heric Everyday, billions of microscopic organisms drift through global waters. Though nearly invisible to the naked eye, these tiny plankton have a profound impact on marine ecosystems throughout the world, supporting every organism from small fish to large whales. Understanding what influences their populations can help scientists better understand the health of our oceans. I had an opportunity to study these organisms through my nine-month internship at the Ocean Institute in Dana...]]></description><link>https://www.breaktheblaze.com/post/volunteer-opportunities-for-orange-county-ecosystem-protection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a43070fc19ca7d97f2c62e6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8cfa6a_896995d874014f48bc52eee1c6d3fb12~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sophie Stamelman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pacific Marine Mammal Center: Organization Spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Colton Ettwein Pacific Marine Mammal Center, located in Laguna Beach, CA, works to improve the lives of animals in our waters. Although the organization is authorized by the state of California to respond to seals, sea lions, dolphins, whales, and sea turtles, the PMMC mainly focuses on the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of seals and sea lions. Through their rehabilitation efforts, researchers working at PMMC have been able to investigate the impacts of several different environmental...]]></description><link>https://www.breaktheblaze.com/post/why-local-plants-matter-for-orange-county-s-environment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4307063c06bdad54279d1d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8cfa6a_5748a0f4de73407387741c1d92d1bc0f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sophie Stamelman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indifference and the Environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Tanya Reddy People unknowingly contribute to environmental problems, including global warming, pollution, deforestation, and water scarcity in many ways. A person's contribution to environmental degradation is often balanced by their indifference to environmental matters. The less a person knows about environmental issues and their long-term consequences, the more likely he or she is to unknowingly be involved in behaviors that are harmful to the environment. Food waste in homes,...]]></description><link>https://www.breaktheblaze.com/post/join-us-in-preserving-orange-county-s-natural-beauty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a43070651416e35e7845864</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8cfa6a_92a7fc2734fd49a9a8e6d073a7f46115~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sophie Stamelman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>