Here’s a little video of the destruction that Hurricane Maria wrought on Puerto Rico last September. It’s interesting that:
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Air Pollution and Climate Change
Here’s a cruel piece of irony: air pollution is actually helping to cool the planet, as it reflects some of the sun’s energy back into space; as we become more strict on pollution, we’ll have to work extra hard on …
Climate Gentrification: Why Environmentalism and Social Justice Are Two Sides…..
Many people wonder why some rich people can have such remarkably callous disregard for the well-being of the planet, given that everyone, rich and poor, will suffer from the effects of climate change, air pollution, ocean acidification, loss of biodiveristy, …
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From Guest Blogger Devin Morrissey: Tips for Healthy Living in High-Pollution Areas
Air pollution is getting worse around the globe, especially in cities. However, if you live in a particularly high-pollution city, you shouldn’t be concerned merely for what the future holds — you need to be concerned about how air pollution …
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Why Climate Change Mitigation Is Such an Intractable Problem
Here’s my response to the Facebook post at the right: It’s as if climate change were a problem tailor-made to confound our society. Mitigating it requires cooperation at every level (from interpersonal to international), personal sacrifice on behalf of others, …
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From Guest Blogger Delicia Warren: Finding the Motivation to Go Green
Never has a debate been more widespread and divisive than that of climate change. Not a day goes by that there isn’t something on the news related to it in some way or other.
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When the Stakes for Our Civilization Are High, The Pope Is Never Far Away
The March for Life and the debate over gun control is part of a much larger phenomenon that defines the zeitgeist of this phase in American history, which could be summed up as, “We Call BS.” People of conscience, young …
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Climate Change Mitigation and the U.S. Justice System
If you were being tried in a criminal matter, you’d probably want your mother to be the judge hearing the case. Of course, the justice system would laugh your defense attorney out of the court room if he made such …
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From Guest Blogger Emily Folk: Eco-Friendly Disaster Recovery
Natural disasters impact everyone. Whether you live in earthquake-prone California, Tornado Alley or snowbound New England, severe weather is one step away from becoming a natural disaster at any time. Given the possibility of an emergency, it is important to …
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Climate Change Means Wildlife Is On the Run
If you live in North America and wish to keep a constant temperature, you need to move north an average of 600 meters per year. Of course, no one does this, since the increase in temperatures that happen in the …
