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Something Seedy: The Conflicting Roles of Science in Environmentalism
Among the hundreds of thousands of protesters who descended upon our nation’s capital for the Women’s March on Washington, dozens –...
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May 10, 20175 min read
Rhode Island’s Environmental Example
President Trump has been no friend of the environment. Before his election, he called global warming “a hoax” and “bullshit.” He has...
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Apr 30, 20174 min read


On Arctic Governance: Successes and Lessons for the South China Sea
A 2005 headline for The Guardian reads: ‘The end of oil is closer than you think.’ A more recent example from the Christian Science...
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Apr 16, 20177 min read


Seeing Green: The Benefits of Natural Spaces
Parks and gardens in urban areas are more than just beautification projects. Green spaces not only break up grey surroundings and add...
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Mar 16, 20176 min read


Gardens in the Desert?
When people think of the Red Sox, a multitude of thoughts and emotions come to mind: Boston, their rivalry with the Yankees, love, eight...
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Mar 13, 20175 min read


The Attitudes, Rhetoric, and Politics of Scientific Debate
The 2016 Presidential debates were fraught with insults, drama, and disparaging comments. To the dismay of many, though, they were...
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Mar 11, 20176 min read


China’s Time to Shine as US Withdraws from International Effort to Combat Climate Change
When it comes to President Donald Trump’s Twitter page, there is no shortage of inane posts, particularly in relation to global warming....
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Mar 4, 20175 min read


BPR Interviews: Ernest Moniz
Ernest Moniz is the current U. S. Secretary of Energy. He was unanimously confirmed to the position by the Senate in 2013. Moniz is an...
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Dec 16, 20165 min read


Mr. 305: Miami Beach’s Questionable Climate Change Policy
Miami Beach has often styled itself as the perfect tourist destination by the ocean; a modern day Atlantis. But this comparison may soon...
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Dec 14, 20166 min read


Down the Drain: Revising Cap-and-Trade for California
Facing incessant drought, cities across the state of California have been forced to consider every potential water-saving measure. But...
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Dec 14, 20167 min read


The American Paradox: America’s Exceptional Attitude Toward Climate Change
On September 26, at the first 2016 presidential debate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pointed a finger at Trump’s...
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Nov 28, 20164 min read


The New Cold War: The Political Problem of Geoengineering
For a long time, weather control was merely the stuff of Greek myths, super powers, or science fiction novels. But experimentation with...
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May 2, 20164 min read


Troubled Waters: The Case Against Hydroelectric Power
Once a symbol of human ingenuity and power over nature, the 79,000 dams scattered across America’s landscape are now falling into...
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Mar 19, 20164 min read


Weather You Like It Or Not: The El Niño Effect
It is hard to go a day without thinking about the strange weather that has graced this winter so far. In 2015, major cities across the...
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Jan 24, 20163 min read


A Rising Tide
Much to the dismay of environmentalists, progressives, and worried citizens, the national political climate remains frozen on climate...
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Dec 8, 20154 min read


BPR Reports Live from COP 21
The 2015 United Nations Conference on Climate Change, or COP 21, begins on December 7th in Paris. The Paris Agreement already promises...
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Nov 29, 20151 min read


The Whiteness of Green Spaces
The environmental movement in the United States has a problem. From rooftop gardens to central parks, cities across the country have...
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Nov 17, 20153 min read


Exxon, Corporate Research, and Questions for Science-Based Legislation
In the 1990s, the tobacco industry faced prosecution under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) when it covered...
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Nov 11, 20155 min read


One Step On A Long Road: The EPA and Environmental Justice
On September 29, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new rules to improve air quality in areas surrounding oil refineries...
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Oct 21, 20156 min read


Green Wallets, Green Lawns: The New Worth of Water in California
There’s something strange happening in a small California town called Montecito. This luxurious, beachside suburb of LA, home to...
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Apr 27, 20154 min read
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