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William Schlesinger
September 16, 2025 William Schlesingeragriculture, environmental health, faculty, food, marine studies, oceans, sustainability, water pollution

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Consuming farm-raised salmon poses questions for consumers

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William Schlesinger
August 26, 2025 William Schlesingerbiogeochemistry, climate, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty

The Science of Our Lives (Original posting 21 July 2025)

The rise in carbon dioxide is unprecedented in the geologic history of the Earth.

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William Schlesinger
August 26, 2025 William Schlesingeragriculture, climate, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, fossil fuels, renewable energy

I’m taking my ball and going home

NASA launched a couple of satellites that were designed to monitor carbon dioxide emissions worldwide

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William Schlesinger
May 7, 2025 William Schlesingerbiodiversity, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty

Endangering endangered species

When it comes to endangered species, habitat is everything.

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Elizabeth A. Albright
April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 Elizabeth A. AlbrightUncategorized

Frustrations and Future Plans for Federal Disaster Response 

By Alba Uriarte Jimenez | US Environmental Policy Student Climate-related natural disasters have increased in frequency and severity over the last 30 years, endangering human life and inflicting economic costs. An average of 22 climate-relatedContinue reading

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Elizabeth A. Albright
April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 Elizabeth A. AlbrightUncategorized

The Farm Bill, Crucial Support for Farmers and Consumers, in Jeopardy

By Hudson Stolz | US Environmental Policy Student When most people hear about the “Farm Bill,” they might think the multi-year law only benefits farmers, but that is far from the truth. While it servesContinue reading

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Elizabeth A. Albright
April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 Elizabeth A. AlbrightUncategorized

Accelerating Dam Removal in the United States

By Anna Spitzer | US Environmental Policy Student Dams in the United States are an increasingly aging infrastructure class and are omnipresent throughout the nation. There are almost 100,000 dams large enough to be includedContinue reading

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Elizabeth A. Albright
April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 Elizabeth A. AlbrightUncategorized

The Missing Catalyst for Sustainable Investing: Smarter Policy

By Neha Soman | US Environmental Policy Student Climate change is a multi-pronged issue that affects essentially every sector of the economy, every country, and every individual. There are endless solutions that our governments, companies,Continue reading

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Elizabeth A. Albright
April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 Elizabeth A. AlbrightUncategorized

Green Tech’s Impact on the Global South: Achieving Sustainability from the Start

By Cassidy Rose | US Environmental Policy Student Nations are shifting away from traditional coal and oil. Science makes clear the negative impacts that emissions have on the environment, and as we race to slowContinue reading

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Elizabeth A. Albright
April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 Elizabeth A. AlbrightUncategorized

The Unequal Burden of PFAS: Protecting Vulnerable Communities Through Targeted Action

By Rory Reedy-Solano | US Environmental Policy Student Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have recently come under intense criticism from scientists, policymakers, and the public alike, due to concerns around their environmental persistence and impactContinue reading

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