On April 22, 2020, people across the world celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day. This annual event provokes gratitude from some and action from others. However, there is no doubt that the beginning of Earth Day played a critical role in raising awareness about global environmental threats contributing to climate change. The first Earth … Continue reading Earth Day 2020: Climate Change During a Pandemic
Over the past few months, President Trump has made his intention of dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) no secret. Mr. Trump called climate change a hoax and attacked the 2016 Paris Agreement that legally binds countries to reduce carbon emissions. Scott Pruitt--Mr. Trump’s pick for head of the EPA--has been a sharp critic of … Continue reading Make America Green Again
This past weekend, global leaders from 195 nations took part in a conference in Paris, France. The purpose of the meeting, called COP21, was to come to a critical agreement on one of the most pressing issues of our day: climate change. This accord is the first of its kind, coming after years of pushing … Continue reading A New Deal for the Climate
