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The Invisible Enemy: America’s National Security Framework Is Failing in the Face of Climate Change
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The Invisible Enemy: America’s National Security Framework Is Failing in the Face of Climate Change

Despite spending $882 billion on national security annually, the United States is still grappling with a raging national security crisis. Our system, outdated from the Cold…

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February 25, 2025
Are Plastic Bags Better for the Planet?
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Are Plastic Bags Better for the Planet?

Whenever I go to the grocery store, I bring my reusable Trader Joe's tote. Not only is the tote large enough to hold all my groceries,…

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February 18, 2025
How Inconsistency in Global Climate Policy Damages U.S. Credibility
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How Inconsistency in Global Climate Policy Damages U.S. Credibility

Despite scientists having proved that the Earth’s temperature is rising and contributing to extreme natural disasters, some Americans continue to sweep the issue of climate change…

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November 12, 2024
Want to Save the Environment? Do Less Environmental Review.
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Want to Save the Environment? Do Less Environmental Review.

The recent flooding from torrential rain exposed two uncomfortable facts to New Yorkers: the consequences of climate change are already here, and New York’s infrastructure is…

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October 23, 2023
Meeting the Urgency of the Climate Crisis?  The Biden Administration’s Progress in the Fight Against Climate Change
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Meeting the Urgency of the Climate Crisis? The Biden Administration’s Progress in the Fight Against Climate Change

For the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), world leaders convened in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt last week to discuss the world’s progress in the…

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November 23, 2022
NYU and Climate Change: A Tale of Hypocrisy
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NYU and Climate Change: A Tale of Hypocrisy

At NYU’s Bobst library, a large open space on the right side of the lobby dons red banners spelling out the phrase “This is Not a…

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October 19, 2022
What Italy’s Far-Right Victory Could Mean for Climate Change
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What Italy’s Far-Right Victory Could Mean for Climate Change

On September 25, 2022, Italy selected Giorgia Meloni as their new Prime Minister. Meloni leads the nationalist, far-right party, Brothers of Italy, founded in 2012. Despite…

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October 12, 2022
Indigenous Communities Are the Original Climate Activists
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Indigenous Communities Are the Original Climate Activists

Less than five percent of the world’s population protects over 80 percent of the earth’s biodiversity. They are the indigenous communities that safeguard forests, deserts, grasslands,…

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May 10, 2022
It’s Going to be Messy: The Path to Cleaner Energy
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It’s Going to be Messy: The Path to Cleaner Energy

Gas prices are skyrocketing.  You’ve seen the memes. You’ve heard it on the news. Depending on where you’re located, you may have even experienced it firsthand.…

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April 11, 2022
Where Climate Change Went Partisan: The Republican Party’s Reversal
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Where Climate Change Went Partisan: The Republican Party’s Reversal

Climate change is an increasingly pressing issue. The 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report concluded that the transformations seen to the planet’s climate have…

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March 1, 2022
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“This is where Washington’s domestic politics “This is where Washington’s domestic politics becomes crucial. Republicans and Democrats are not “using” the war in the same way, but both parties clearly understand its political value. For Republicans, the war is first and foremost a question of preserving presidential authority.“

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“African sovereignty can be classified as an inh “African sovereignty can be classified as an inherently mythic phenomenon where former African colonies are still entrapped in an economically, medically, and politically dependent state in the international world order.”

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“We cannot separate the flows of people arriving “We cannot separate the flows of people arriving at European borders from the conditions Western powers created and continue to benefit from. The Return Regulation offers no engagement with this history Offshore detention sidesteps it entirely.” 

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“Gonzalez’s bill also reflects a concern about “Gonzalez’s bill also reflects a concern about AI’s impact on vulnerable users. Certainly, some users can easily be deceived by AI, whether they’re suffering from mental illness or cognitive impairment, or simply less tech-savvy. Policies should be in place to protect these individuals. Still, few people would believe ChatGPT is anything other than a highly sophisticated technology.”

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“A few months ago, Pakistan and Afghanistan appe “A few months ago, Pakistan and Afghanistan appeared to be close to a breakthrough. A fragile calm. After multiple rounds of negotiations, the countries reached a ceasefire, which paused the tumultuous conditions along the Durand Line. However, recent Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan suggest that the aforementioned period of calm was indeed temporary.”

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