Don’t give me the bird, especially on Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving Day, Americans pause to consider what we have to be thankful for — usually over a plate piled high with turkey and stuffing. Strange that our primary symbol of this celebration is the...
View Article“Environmentally friendly” mining not as benign as it seems
An in situ leaching mine in Goliad County, Texas. Metal ore mining is generally considered to have a heavy environmental footprint. Visions of landscapes scarred by huge open pits of concentric...
View ArticleWhy our Cuba policy could make the Gulf Coast vulnerable to another oil spill
Courtesy of USCG PO3 Patrick Kelley Health, safety and environment (HSE) workers contracted by BP clean up oil on a beach in Port Fourchon, La., May 23, 2010. At approximately 9:45 p.m. on April 20,...
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Texas wildfires: More evidence of climate change
Six of the 10 largest wildfires in Texas history occurred in 2011. This year’s wildfire in Bastrop County set a somber state record for destruction: the highest number of homes lost in a single fire in...
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What really caused the recent invasion of mosquitoes?
Somewhere immediately after October 20, Houston was, and remains, visited by a plague of mosquitoes of biblical proportion. Where did they come from and when will they leave?
View ArticleThe third National Climate Assessment: Sound science, not policy
On May 5, the National Climate Assessment published its third report, "Climate Change Impacts in the United States." Will the Congress of the United States respond actively to the report rather than do...
View ArticlePresident Obama takes positive action on climate change
Speaking from the historic steps of Old North on the Georgetown University campus on June 25, 2013, President Obama unveiled a detailed plan to address the causes and impacts of climate change. In his...
View ArticleClimate change and national security: A house divided
The House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (HR 4435) on May 22. The bill specifies the budget and expenditures of the United States Department of...
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