What We Know Now: Six Reporters Weigh-In on COP21
If “historic” and “landmark” are missing from your dictionary, it’s no wonder. They could use a break. Kudos are being heaped from quarters far and wide about the outcomes of COP21. But there are also...
View ArticleThe Multifunctionality of Green Infrastructure
To prevent the discharge of untreated sewage during storm events, municipalities face enormous costs to repair and upgrade water systems. Investments in green stormwater infrastructure offer the...
View ArticleEarthDesk Radio: EPA’s Pruitt Orders $25,000 TARDIS to Travel to “Happier,...
The Washington Post reports that EPA Administrator Pruitt ordered a $25,000 secure communications booth. Dr. Who fans will recognize the scheme right away. EarthDesk Radio appears monthly at Mid-Hudson...
View ArticleNumber of the Month: 2.3 million miles
There is no comprehensive plan for repair and replacement of America's water infrastructure -- the more than one million miles of pipe that deliver the nation's drinking water and 1.3 million miles of...
View ArticleThe Pale Blue Dot: “Where We Make Our Stand”
It is customary to mark anniversaries in years divisible by 5. EarthDesk makes an exception to celebrate the 28th anniversary of the Pale Blue Dot, and the late Carl Sagan’s timeless reminder that “in...
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