Climate Change
Today in environmental history: Earth Day founded in 1970
April 22, 2015In 1970, Americans were pumping leaded gas into their massive sedans, and industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences. Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity.
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Wildfire is first of many more due to California drought
April 21, 2015"California water policy, water management, and infrastructure need to be changed: those systems were built in an old climate and the reality is, we're in a new climate."
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Amidst drought, the grass is only greener for LA’s wealthy
April 13, 2015"It's all well and good that the wealthy are having their lawns painted green, but that's not a solution."
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Today in environmental history: Bill McKibben steps it up with 350.org
April 7, 2015This is the science of climate change. It is no longer up for debate.
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New York City climate change activists strategize for future
March 19, 2015Activists attended a forum on proposed climate and environmental legislation for New York City.
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