Apr
11
Climate Change and Public Health
April 11, 2011 | 1 Comment
Recently CIOCS explored ideas about Managing the Risks Associated with Climate Change. The American Medical Association has recently released a statement about their recent research and meetings discussing the impacts of climate change on public health. In the report, they state: “Scientific evidence shows that the world’s climate is changing and that the results have [...]
Dec
1
Climate Change Denial: GOP Members Speak Out
December 1, 2010 | 1 Comment
Recently, we reported on how recent elections potentially signify a further shift away from climate change legislation, in favor of profit-maximizing practices that jeopardize health and safety. However, Dot Earth’s Andrew Revkin brings our attention to the "Rational Discussion of Climate Change" hosted by the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology on November 17, [...]
Nov
10
What the 2010 Election Means for the Environment in New England
November 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The following is an excerpt from a special edition of Conservation Law Foundation’s e-News, "Election 2010: What It Means for New England’s Environment." "Now that the dust has settled, we are pleased to bring you this special post-election edition of our e-news. Below, you will find a state-by-state forecast of how the election results are [...]
Nov
10
Increasing Concern Over Climate Change as National Security Threat
November 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
With the recent elections, Congress appears poised for an even further shift away from climate change legislation. Republican strategist Karl Rove, for one, is rejoicing that "climate is gone," in favor of profit-seeking practices that jeopardize health and security. However, as depicted in Bruce Lieberman’s posting "Continuing Concerns Over Implications Of Climate Change for National Security," climate [...]