Ammonia is unregulated, yet it is the cause of poor health and early death in rural agricultural communities.
Author: William Schlesinger
Pro-choice
Those who oppose legalized abortion should be vocal advocates of contraception and contraceptive education.
Reflections from the Forest
When forests cover the landscape, they increase the absorption of incoming sunlight
Chromium and the Myth of Tolerable Exposure
The “zero tolerance” approach for contaminants can be seen in regulations which state that the concentrations of several known carcinogenic contaminants in drinking water should be zero.
Can We Outrun the Rising Tide?
More rational coastal zone planning could save vacation home owners a lot of money and save fishermen a livelihood.
Geoengineering our Climate
Geoengineering climate garners support among those who have abandoned all hope that we will ever cut our emissions of “greenhouse” gases from fossil fuel combustion.
Water Use
Throughout human history, the availability of water has determined patterns of human settlements and the success of human endeavor.
William Schlesinger
agriculture, biogeochemistry, climate, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty
agriculture, biogeochemistry, climate, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty
Seven documented reasons why YOU should care about climate change
Most people don’t think climate change will matter to them.
SOS: Sucking Oxygen out of the Sea
About half of the world’s photosynthesis, known as net primary production, occurs in the sea.
