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William Schlesinger
June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 William Schlesingerbiodiversity, climate, faculty

Hot times, summer in the city….

Earliest losses of biodiversity may be found among species in hot climates where some species are pushed beyond their physiological tolerance.

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William Schlesinger
May 24, 2021 William Schlesingerbiodiversity, conservation, faculty, land use, natural habitat

Wilderness

the communities of plants worldwide are no longer “natural.”

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William Schlesinger
May 10, 2021June 13, 2022 William Schlesingeragriculture, biogeochemistry, faculty, lakes and streams, water

Legacy Phosphorus

The past use of phosphorus fertilizers has left of legacy of pollution that we must consider if we are to have any success in cleaning up water quality. 

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Elizabeth A. Albright
April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 Elizabeth A. AlbrightUncategorized

Beyond the Navajo Generating Station: The Energy Transition in Practice by Ginny Naughton

Across the country, communities are grappling with the impacts of the energy transition. The Navajo Nation is no exception. However, over the past year, utilities, Navajo-owned energy companies, and local governments have coordinated their effortsContinue reading

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William Schlesinger
April 26, 2021April 30, 2021 William Schlesingerclimate, faculty

Geoengineering Revisited

Scientific investigation is always advised, but experience suggests some caution in the application of geoengineering of our planet

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Elizabeth A. Albright
April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Elizabeth A. AlbrightUncategorized

How You Can Help the Transition to Renewable Energy by Ava Weinreb

It is no secret that the United States, and all of the world for that matter, is in urgent need of a switch from excessive fossil fuel consumption to renewable energy use. While the currentContinue reading

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Elizabeth A. Albright
April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Elizabeth A. AlbrightUncategorized

The Climate Emergency Act of 2021 by Hank Tsekerides

Earlier this year, Congress introduced a piece of legislation that would mandate the declaration of a climate emergency in the United States. The Climate Emergency Act of 2021 would require president Biden to utilize theContinue reading

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Elizabeth A. Albright
April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Elizabeth A. AlbrightUncategorized

Bike: for Your Earth, Health, and Community by Jessica Zhao

Growing up in a suburban town, I serpentined through my neighborhood streets every day after school. I also studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark and relied solely on public transportation and my bicycle, as it trulyContinue reading

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Elizabeth A. Albright
April 19, 2021 Elizabeth A. AlbrightUncategorized

Save the Pollinators by Kayla Marr

The earth and its residents need pollinators to survive! Pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, bats, birds, and small mammals, play an important role in food production and sustaining the natural world. However, many pollinator populationsContinue reading

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Elizabeth A. Albright
April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Elizabeth A. AlbrightUncategorized

CAFO’s Leading to Environmental Injustice in Our Backyard by Jack Rosenthal

Right in our backyard, 10 billion gallons of hog waste is being stored in massive ‘lagoons’ while the excess is being sprayed onto local fields.[1] North Carolina is among the top five states operating ConcentratedContinue reading

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