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Trump’s ‘Industry First, Science Last’ Agenda Is Costing Lives
The president’s ongoing war on science has significantly weakened researchers’ ability to respond to COVID-19 and other looming public health and environmental crises.
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COVID-19 Requires A Competent, Professional Federal Government
If we can replace bluster and improvisation with measured, calm and rational decision-making, we can rise to this occasion.
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Coronavirus: Expert Resources for Journalists
Earth Institute experts in public health and disaster response are publishing leading-edge findings and advising governments on the coronavirus pandemic. Researchers are also examining the local and global fallout for environment, climate, energy and health systems, philanthropy, culture and education.
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What Can We Learn From COVID-19 to Help With Climate Change?
Three Earth Institute experts weigh in.
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The Shutdown Is Clearing New York’s Air. Don’t Cheer Too Hard.
Researchers are measuring severe drops in pollutants at the ground level, but warn that the benefits will be short-lived unless we take away some longer-term lessons.
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What Coronavirus and Climate Change Have in Common
Both crises start with experts issuing warnings about big invisible monsters and end with catastrophic consequences that are nearly unstoppable by the time they can be seen and felt.
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The Role of Philanthropy During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In an effective democratic society, philanthropy should complement and expand on government action and resources.
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Living In and Learning From the Corona Crisis
We need to overcome divisions and come together in a single human community to combat a threat that disregards national boundaries.
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How to Stay Sane While Social Distancing
The coronavirus pandemic is changing everything about how we live, work, and interact with each other. Here’s how to cope.
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