Category Archives: Environment

A Reckoning Came

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

Even if we knew our ecosystem was close to the tipping point of global warming and its consequences, it is hard to be ready for the recent Washington Post headline, “The world has just over a decade to get climate … Continue reading →

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Stakes Have Gotten Higher

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

Regardless of winners, there are only two issues that matter on Nov. 6: climate change and nuclear weapons. They represent the only existential threats to society as we know it. Will Democrats or Republicans do a better job addressing climate … Continue reading →

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The Clean Power Plan is not Killing Coal

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

We’ve known the 45th president seeks to eliminate regulations on the fossil fuel industry so it’s no surprise he announced his intention to modify the Clean Power Plan developed by President Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency. The plan was announced by … Continue reading →

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Irony About Climate Change in New Orleans

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

It is no surprise the Heartland Institute hosted a conference called “The America First Energy Conference” for climate change deniers on Aug. 7 in New Orleans. Heartland is the libertarian think tank that teamed up with Philip Morris to deny … Continue reading →

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A Difficult And Strange Season Of Weather

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

By Carmen Black (Editor’s Note: Iowa Farmers deal with an existential reality that is the weather. Regardless of increasingly polarized discussions about climate change, weather affects real people in tangible ways. Carmen recently wrote this piece to members of her … Continue reading →

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On the Comeback Trail – Asbestos

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

The Environmental Protection Agency is not what it once was as the Trump administration finishes year two. In addition to public renunciation of the words “climate change,” combined with promotion of fossil fuels which contribute to global warming, Trump’s minions … Continue reading →

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Logic, Reason, Decency and Asbestos

Posted on August 4, 2018 by

Almost no one I know outside of politics is talking about the Nov. 6 election. That seems typical… and okay. Most of us try to be organized. At least we pretend to be. We seek to live lives of logic, … Continue reading →

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