We are seeing an increasing denial of science by the general public—often spread by cell phone and social media.
Category: environmental politics
environmental politics
William Schlesinger
biodiversity, conservation, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, natural habitat
biodiversity, conservation, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, natural habitat
Gutting protections for migratory birds
Recognizing that it is part of our nation’s heritage, the Wood Thrush is…protected by the Migratory Bird Protection Act (MBPA) of 1918.
William Schlesinger
air pollution, environmental health, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty
air pollution, environmental health, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty
Behind the Smoke Screen
When the dust settles, the roll-back of air pollution regulations is likely to take a larger toll on society than COVID-19.
In Hot Water with COVID and Climate
Whether for an acute impact like COVID-19 or a long-term impact like climate change, policy decisions must be based on science
The Little Black Marker
It is no joke when the president suppresses science…in favor of alternative facts
Patriotism in a Globalized World
In a full planet isolationism is not relevant.
Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
When we lose a species, the bell tolls for us.
Replication in global change ecology
The opposition to global warming theory would melt in the face of an experiment with five Earth’s receiving no treatment and five Earth’s with CO2 added to the atmosphere
Guns and Roses
The Clean Water Act was designed to keep dangerous things out of our environment; a little bit of rational firearms regulation would do likewise.
Inside the EPA
The SAB is no place to serve if you value your time and potential contributions to protecting the environment of our nation