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Kamala Harris’ Plan For International Climate Cooperation Could Smooth the Transition From Fossil Fuels
A coalition of leading governments would help secure an equitable, efficient, and just transition to the energy sources of the future.
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Life After Coal: The Decline and Rise of West Virginia Coal Country
Areas formerly reliant on fossil fuel extraction can reinvent themselves and remain relevant in a decarbonizing economy. West Virginia shows that ignoring the need for that transition for too long results in unnecessary pain.
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Scientific Literacy, Technology and COVID-19
We need a more mature and sophisticated approach to utilizing scientific expertise in decision-making.
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To Battle COVID and Climate Change, NYC Should Invest in Cycling
New York has the potential to be a model for how cities around the country can employ bicycling to improve environmental conditions and quality of life for residents.
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Saving New York’s $3 Billion Environmental Bond
If we believe in our future and in our ability to come back from this catastrophe, the environmental bond act deserves our continued support.
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Success of NY Offshore Wind Industry Depends on Collaboration with Scallop Fishery
A student asserts that wind development companies need to take fishermen’s concerns more seriously, so that both industries can coexist successfully.
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New York City Will Be Back
When this crisis ends, we will be transformed in ways we cannot predict. But the one prediction I can and will make is that yes, we will be back.
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It’s Time to Rethink the Practice of Whale Watching
A scientist reflects on the potential harms of chasing whales with boats to try to get that perfect snapshot.
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Colonialism is at the Root of the Diabetes Epidemic in the Pacific Islands
People across the Pacific Islands are suffering from an alarming diabetes epidemic. To solve it, we must confront the legacies and remnants of colonialism.
