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The Fight for Environmental Justice
What is environmental justice? Environmental justice is the idea that everyone has a right to environmental health and protection from environmental hazards, despite their background or race. But why is this so important? In communities which are largely white and wealthy, more investments into infrastructure are being made. Environmental laws are more likely to be…
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Climate Change 101
The Climate is Changing; We Should too There are many issues and problems in our world. However there’s one crisis that puts our planet and our future at risk. That crisis is called climate change. Climate change is a very crucial problem, and as the temperatures rise, so do the risks for everyone on our…
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Climate Refugees: A Growing Problem
Climate change is one of the biggest problems our world faces. From making our planet warmer to rising sea levels, there are numerous problems that are a result of climate change. However, one that is not talked about as much is climate refugees. Refugees are people who have been displaced due to their homes becoming…
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Environmental Law vs. Climate Change
You may have heard about climate change; how it’s getting worse, and the numerous impacts it could have on our world. And you may wonder, how could we ever put a stop to this disastrous issue? The answer may be more simpler than it seems: the law. Laws can ensure how much pollution factories are…
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Is Climate Change at Fault for the Texas Floods?
For Texans, a joyful day of fireworks and BBQs was disrupted by the devastating floods which swept across the Texas Hill Country on July 4. The source of the flooding was the Guadalupe River, which rose rapidly after days of rainfall. According to the Wall Street Journal “The search for those swept away by punishing…