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Blurring the Lines Between Art and Activism ????

Circle of Blue

Greg Mort painting “Circle of Blue” in 2007. Indeed, his art has always reflected his fascination with science. “Greg is very science oriented,” said Nadine Mort, Greg’s wife and Creative Director of their foundation Art of Stewardship. Photo © Greg and Nadine Mort. Carl Ganter. Find out more here.

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What Happened During the Montana Youth Climate Trial

Legal Planet

Whether climate change impacts to Montana’s environment can be measured incrementally. Whether climate impacts and effects in Montana can be attributed to Montana’s fossil fuel activities. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. They are: Whether Plaintiffs’ injuries are mischaracterized or inaccurate.

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Another Historic Climate Court Ruling in the Netherlands

Legal Planet

In recent years, The Netherlands has become the leading site of climate change litigation. its district, appellate , and supreme courts decided in favor of Urgenda, an upstart environmental organization, ordering the government to more aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In the US, for instance, Massachusetts v.

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Gideon Mendel: Drowning World Opens May 1

Academy of Natural Sciences

A unique photographic exploration of the impact of flooding on communities around the world due to climate events opens Saturday, May 1 at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Gideon Mendel: Drowning World is a stark portrayal of the human condition within the context of climate change. Photograph.

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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Host Oct. 24 Webinar - Science Meets Community Engagement: The Delaware River Watershed Initiative

PA Environment Daily

In 2007, he initiated the Center for Environmental Policy, spearheading the Academy’s involvement in policy and sustainability issues. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in entomology and applied ecology, both from the University of Delaware. Click Here to register and for more information.

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Personal Stories, Our Stories

Academy of Natural Sciences

The impacts of climate change are neither theoretical nor abstract. Since 2007, Gideon Mendel, a veteran photojournalist, has made 20 trips to document adverse flooding in 13 countries. They are real, they are happening now, and they will affect most people on the planet.

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Environmental privilege: How recovery and rebuilding after climate disasters favors the wealthy

Frontiers

Gould is professor of sociology and Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Brooklyn College (CUNY), and professor of sociology, and earth and environmental sciences at CUNY Graduate Center. Now they explain how recovery and rebuilding after climate disasters can exacerbate inequality.