Climate action, religious faith and rational hope
As long as there still are actions we can take to save the planet, there is reason to be hopeful.
Topic: Environment
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Bad times in US for protected lands, species
Since being elected in 2016, the current president has been accused of mercurial behavior on many fronts. However, when it comes to the environment, he has been unrelenting in his consistency to roll back the policies and regulations of presidents who came before him, especially presidents Clinton and Obama.
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World War II and climate change reporting
Bill Moyers argues the similarities In a compelling, cautionary address, reported last week in The Guardian, the distinguished writer and commentator, Bill Moyers, 84, drew a parallel between journalists’ roles in covering the approach of World War II and climate change today. To a gathering of journalists, Moyers said: “In the war, the purpose of...
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In the aftermath of destruction
One year after Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico, Florence strikes the Carolinas Comprehending the death toll in Puerto Rico Sept. 20 was the first anniversary of Hurricane Maria, which struck Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 storm and has left thousands of people still without power or with only intermittent service. After Hurricane Fran...
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Check out the Gillings School bike!
Preparing to launch our bike-share program As is the case on most college campuses, parking is in short supply here at UNC-Chapel Hill. Even with our terrific bus system, getting around campus and into town can be inconvenient at times. A bicycle is a great solution, but not everyone owns or wants to be responsible...
Environment
Our Environment
My brother-in-law, Carl Glassman, visited over the weekend. It was great to catch up with him. He stopped by the School, and I walked him around. As we walked and talked, I got a new appreciation for just how much our facilities have improved over the last sepic4veral years. When I first arrived here, the halls felt a little like a high school. Now, it’s completely different.
Public Health
Pigging out!
North Carolina is the second largest hog producer in the U.S., right behind Iowa. There are more than 10 million hogs in the state, and every day, they produce 40 million gallons of waste.This waste is stored in massive open-air swine lagoons. The lagoons range from four to 14 feet deep and are lined with...
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Saving Houston air: Help from Chapel Hill scientists
Good science from bad air I was delighted by Richard Harris’s coverage of our air quality research last week on National Public Radio (NPR). It was the kind of in-depth, interesting and accurate reporting that makes NPR such a great resource for informing citizens. The animation that accompanied it is just fabulous—and only could be...
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