By Otto Velting Last Spring, over the course of many months of federal budget negotiations, Congress considered slashing a significant amount of international aid, with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) climate andContinue reading
The Detriment of AI to The Environment and The Nation
By Kelly Gibbs Artificial Intelligence (AI) has integrated itself into almost every aspect of society, yet the general population remains mostly unaware of the extent of its prevalence and detriments. As of March 2025, 77%Continue reading
William Schlesinger, Ph.D.
environmental health, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, food, pesticides, toxicology
environmental health, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, food, pesticides, toxicology
Contradictions and Superstitions
the President seems unaware that these two agencies have contradictory philosophies.
William Schlesinger, Ph.D.
agriculture, environmental health, faculty, food, marine studies, oceans, sustainability, water pollution
agriculture, environmental health, faculty, food, marine studies, oceans, sustainability, water pollution
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Consuming farm-raised salmon poses questions for consumers
William Schlesinger, Ph.D.
biogeochemistry, climate, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty
biogeochemistry, 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.
William Schlesinger, Ph.D.
agriculture, climate, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, fossil fuels, renewable energy
agriculture, 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
Endangering endangered species
When it comes to endangered species, habitat is everything.
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
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
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