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Will Corruption and Arrogance Undo Trump’s Environmental Team as It Did Reagan’s?

Will Corruption and Arrogance Undo Trump’s Environmental Team as It Did Reagan’s?

by John Cronin | Apr 1, 2018 | Government, Law & Policy, politics

Pruitt and Zinke will follow the same ignominious ext as the environment team Pres. Reagan promised to keep.

Pace Environmental Policy Clinic Students Fight for the Hudson River

Pace Environmental Policy Clinic Students Fight for the Hudson River

by Antonia Gentile | Feb 7, 2018 | Advocacy, Government, Law & Policy, Pace Students, Water

Students of the Pace University Environmental Policy Clinic conducted an investigation of the U.S. Coast Guard proposal to anchor oil barges on the Hudson. Six months later, the agency withdrew its proposal and began the proper studies the Clinic called for.

Maurice Hinchey: 1938 – 2017. New York’s Most Accomplished Environmental Legislator

Maurice Hinchey: 1938 – 2017. New York’s Most Accomplished Environmental Legislator

by John Cronin | Dec 10, 2017 | Advocacy, Dear Departed Friend, Government

Maurice Hinchey changed forever the environmental stakes in New York State. He pursued corporations, organized crime and the United States Army with equal and unprecedented vigor, and was a tireless legislative advocate for the Hudson River.

Trump’s Agencies to Trump: “No convincing alternative explanation” for climate change but human causes.

Trump’s Agencies to Trump: “No convincing alternative explanation” for climate change but human causes.

by John Cronin | Nov 5, 2017 | Climate Change, Government, Law & Policy, Science

A 477-page Climate Science Special Report by 14 federal agencies repudiates the Trump administration climate position and finds that human activities are the only credible explanation for warming of the planet and extreme weather events.

The Disgrace of Scott Pruitt

The Disgrace of Scott Pruitt

by Jeff Turrentine - OnEarth, NRDC | Nov 1, 2017 | EPA, Government, Law & Policy, politics

“Muzzling scientists, scrubbing websites, attacking journalists: all in a shameful day’s work for our bought-and-paid-for EPA administrator. It’s time to stop him,” writes Jeff Turrentine, culture and politics columnist for onEarth, the digital publication of the Natural Resources Defense Council.

It Is Time to End Elephant Abuse for Human Amusement

It Is Time to End Elephant Abuse for Human Amusement

by Pavan Naidu | Apr 15, 2016 | Animal Welfare, Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Policy Clinic, Government, Law & Policy

Tamed elephants are tortured elephants. Ban their use in all forms of entertainment, beginning in New York State.

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Environmental Policy Clinic Students at Work.

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.

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.

  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.).

Aquaculture at the New York Harbor School.

Learning the fundamentals of aquaculture at the New York Harbor School.

Demonstrating against the use of elephants in circuses.

Demonstrating against the use of elephants in circuses, Hanneford Circus, White Plains, NY.

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.).

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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