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    Plastic Found in the Arctic Ocean Likely from Washing Clothes

    January 28, 2021 Plastic Found in the Arctic Ocean Likely from Washing Clothes Cloud of Plastic in Oceans Reignite Concerns on the Overall Effects of Microplastics The Arctic Ocean is filling with plastic. Microplastic fibers from clothes have made their way to the Arctic Ocean. Peter Ross, from the Ocean Wise Conservation Association in Canada, who led the most recent …

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    $75 Billion in Flood Damages Due to Climate Change

    January 19, 2020 $75 Billion in Flood Damage Due to Climate Change  Flooding is One of the Most Costly Natural Disasters in the U.S. A new study from Stanford researchers concludes that climate change has caused nearly $75 billion in flood damage, in the U.S., in the past three decades. This research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National …

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    New NPG Forum Paper Examines the Connection Between Affluence, Consumerism, and the Environment

    Will the Environment Continue to Degrade as the Affluent Continue to Consume?
    “If 2020 teaches us anything, it’s that the next crisis is likely right around the corner, and could be prevented, or at least contained, if we act swiftly. A pandemic that scientists long warned was likely to occur, occurred, and has already killed well over 240,000 people in the U.S. Dozens of large wildfires – the latest evidence of the climate

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    Will Affluence Ruin the Environment?

    If 2020 teaches us anything, it’s that the next crisis is likely right around the corner, and could be prevented, or at least contained, if we act swiftly. A pandemic that scientists long warned was likely to occur, occurred, and has already killed well over 240,000 people in the U.S. Dozens of large wildfires – the latest evidence of the climate emergency – are torching the American

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    A Push for Teaching Climate Studies in Classrooms Nationwide

    December 28, 2020 A Push for Teaching Climate Studies in Classrooms Nationwide Should Climate Change Be Taught in U.S. Schools? Two former U.S. education secretaries recently penned a letter to President-Elect Joe Biden to encourage teaching climate change to the more than 50 million children enrolled in U.S. public schools. John King and Arne Duncan, both former top education officials, …

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    The U.S. is the Number One Source of Plastic in the World

    December 15, 2020 The U.S. is the Number One Source of Plastic in the World A Look at How Humans Can Help Reduce Use of Plastics On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed the natural world’s current dismal state and placed the responsibility squarely on humanity’s shoulders. In a speech, delivered at Columbia University in New York, …

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    Declining Snow in Northeast Region Will Have Lasting Effects

    November 24, 2020 Declining Snow in Northeast Region Will Have Lasting Effects Longer Transition Period Between Winter and Spring will Disrupt Dependent Ecosystems   Climate change has negatively affected snowfall in the U.S. Northeast region. Through the years, the Northeast has experienced, on average, 73 percent snow coverage, leaving 27 percent of the region uncovered. Looking at the data and …

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    Exploring Population Issues in Australia

    November 17, 2020 Exploring Population Issues in Australia Ignoring Population: The United States and Australia Face Similar Problems Talking about population growth is important. Discussions must take place for understanding and progress to follow. Yet, mainstream media continues to dodge population issues in favor of practically any other topic. An article, originally published by Australian National University and featured online …

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