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Environmentalism Shouldn’t Be This White
An Asian environmentalist shares reflections on diversity and inclusion in higher education.
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Ukraine Demonstrates the Problem With Nuclear Power
The technology we depend on needs to be resilient, reliable, and as safe as possible. Nuclear power fails those tests, as the war in this nuclear energy-dependent nation demonstrates.
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$12 Billion Investment in Puerto Rico’s Energy System Must Not Replicate Existing Harms
Unprecedented federal funding to fix PR’s electric system has the potential to save lives and build resilience by investing in distributed solar power. Yet so far it appears to be business as usual.
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Brazilian Scientists Are in Danger, and No One Is Doing Anything About It
President Jair Bolsonaro’s attacks on science have dire consequences for Brazil’s scientists, the health of its people, and its world-renowned research institutions.
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Reduce. Reuse. And Then, When All Else Fails, Recycle.
Recycling gets all the attention, but emphasizing reduction and reuse can do so much more to manage waste and curb climate emissions.
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Sea Vegetables Are the Future of Farming
Farming in the ocean requires little more than sun and sea water to provide nutritious food, create jobs, and restore coastlines.
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Let’s Build a Train From Brooklyn to Queens and Someday to the Bronx
Let’s build that interborough train line and once it’s up and running, build a second phase to the Bronx.
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Penny Wise and Pound Foolish? NYC Budget Cuts Aggravated Flooding and Deaths
When drainage infrastructure isn’t maintained, even modest rainfall events can cause dangerous flooding.
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Now’s the Time For Lawmakers to Care About Microplastics
Regulating these tiny, ubiquitous bits of plastic will not only address a public health threat, but also our dependence on fossil fuels.
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