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Puerto Rico After Maria: When Resiliencia Humana is the Only Resilience That Remains

Puerto Rico After Maria: When Resiliencia Humana is the Only Resilience That Remains

by John Cronin | Oct 7, 2017 | Climate Change, General, Human Sustainability, Pace student, Resilience

“Resiliencia” is hand engraved into the silver ring that adorns the hand of Pace University student Sarah Gabriella Pereira. Her family still suffers in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Sarah says she is from Generation R: “We are ready. We are resilient. And we will rebuild.” 

An Open Letter from 800+ Scientists to President-Elect Donald Trump on Climate Change

An Open Letter from 800+ Scientists to President-Elect Donald Trump on Climate Change

by Guest Contributor | Dec 14, 2016 | Climate Change

“The science is unequivocal and America must respond.”

The Lie, the Witch-hunt and the War on Climate Change

The Lie, the Witch-hunt and the War on Climate Change

by Bethany A. Ordonez | Apr 4, 2016 | Climate Change, Government, Law & Policy

Draconian subpoenas by House Science Committee Chairman Lamar Smith are designed to have a chilling effect on the work of NOAA climate scientists.

What We Know Now: Six Reporters Weigh-In on COP21

What We Know Now: Six Reporters Weigh-In on COP21

by John Cronin | Dec 13, 2015 | Climate Change, General, Law & Policy, Pollution, Science, Sustainability, Technology

If “historic” and “landmark” are missing from your dictionary, it’s no wonder. They could use a break. Kudos are being heaped from quarters far and wide about the outcomes of COP21. But there are also sobering times ahead, by some reporters’ accounts.

Police Crackdown on Free Speech at COP21

Police Crackdown on Free Speech at COP21

by Guest Contributor | Dec 6, 2015 | Climate Change, EarthDesk Sunday, General

Security at COP21 in Paris was robust and ever present, due in large part to fear of a repeat of the terrorist attacks on November 13 in Paris and St. Denis. But some protesting the lukewarm climate talks believe that security was also aimed at quelling dissent.

Yonatan Zunger: Water and Food, not Oil and Religion, Driving Middle East Violence

Yonatan Zunger: Water and Food, not Oil and Religion, Driving Middle East Violence

by Guest Contributor | Nov 19, 2015 | Climate Change, Human Sustainability, International, Poverty, Water

In the wake of the Paris massacre by Da’esh, Yonatan Zunger, chief architect at Google+, wrote that religion and oil “have little or nothing to do with what we’re seeing.” Rather, dwindling water, compounded by climate change, is “one...
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Environmental Policy Clinic Students at Work.

[caption id="attachment_14516" align="aligncenter" width="500"]Preparing oyster shells for tagging at the Billion Oyster Project, Governor's Island.

Preparing oyster shells for tagging at the Billion Oyster Project, Governor's Island.
[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13933" align="aligncenter" width="500"]Environmental Policy Clinic Team with Senator Terrence Murphy in Albany.
With New York State Senator Terrence Murphy (center) in Albany to discuss state policy regarding mistreatment of elephants in circuses.
[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14526" align="aligncenter" width="500"]  Investigating turtle mortality on a Putnam County highway in Cold Spring, NY with county legislator Barbara Scuccimarra (L.).
Investigating turtle mortality on a Putnam County highway in Cold Spring, NY with county legislator Barbara Scuccimarra (L.).
[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14522" align="aligncenter" width="500"]Aquaculture at the New York Harbor School.
Learning the fundamentals of aquaculture at the New York Harbor School.
[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14520" align="aligncenter" width="500"]Demonstrating against the use of elephants in circuses.
Demonstrating against the use of elephants in circuses, Hanneford Circus, White Plains, NY.
[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14521" align="aligncenter" width="500"]Discussing oyster regulation with Debbie Mans, NY-NJ Baykeeper at Pace, NYC.
Crafting oyster regulation policy with Debbie Mans, NY-NJ Baykeeper, Pace, NYC. (L.).
[/caption] [caption id="attachment_14528" align="aligncenter" width="500"]Ready to dig into wood chip pile to feed campus composter, Pace, Pleasantville.
Ready to dig into wood chip pile to feed campus composter, Pace, Pleasantville.
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