Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries know how to deal with pollution threats ā think DDT and acidĀ rain
History provides lessons in overcoming seemingly insurmountable hazards.
Tag: Clean Air Act
Large retailers donāt have smokestacks, but they generate a lot of pollution ā and states are starting to regulateĀ it
Retail companies have largely escaped the kinds of environmental regulations that affect other sectors such as manufacturing.
New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burnĀ coal
The new rules require utilities to drastically slash greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants or close them down.
Itās always darkest before the dawn
By John Morales, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists This is a newĀ Silent SpringĀ moment. Rachel Carsonās 1962 seminal bookĀ Silent Springāabout the ...
Young Americans are determined to halt the damage caused by the warming climate
By Will Charouhis, Forces of Nature This month we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. But it didnāt feel ...
Florida, when it comes to climate, weāre all in this together
Earthās atmosphere pays no heed to state lines or national boundaries. Since weather systems and carbon pollution from cars and ...
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic Universityās Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
