Tag: environmental threats
Cool Green Morning: Monday, October 29
Written by Nicole Levins | October 29th, 2012
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It’s a literally cool (and gray, and wet, and windy) morning from where we’re sitting. If you’re in Sandy’s path, too, please stay safe!
- Hurricane Sandy: by the numbers. (Star-Ledger)
- Hurricane Sandy poses an environmental threat to the Chesapeake Bay (and myriad threats elsewhere as well). (Washington Post)
- The New York Times’ Andy Revkin explores the possible connections between the “frankenstorm” and climate change. (DotEarth)
- Also, climate activists gathered in Times Square yesterday to bring attention to pretty much that same thing. (Huffington Post Green)
- If you’re shopping at all today, it should probably be online (for safety!), but whether online shopping is the greener choice is TBD. (Ask Umbra)
What is the Next “Silent Spring”?
Written by Margaret Southern | September 20th, 2012
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In the 50 years since Rachel Carson’s book was published, new environmental threats deserve our undivided attention. We asked our scientists: What is the next “silent spring”?
