EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said the agency’s response to relaxing enforcement due to the noval coronavirus pandemic has been “very mild” compared to the Obama administration’s similar approach to natural disasters. In an interview on Thursday, Wheeler said the pandemic has put the Environmental Protection Agency in the unusual position of handling requests for guidanceContinue reading “EPA Chief Says Virus-Linked Looser Enforcement Rules ‘Very Mild’ – Article from Bloomberg Law”
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The Benefits of Using Ecosia
Downloading the search engine Ecosia is a free and simple way to help the environment. Ecosia is almost identical to Google, but every time you search on Ecosia, you are helping to plant trees. Watch this Youtube video for more information, and visit Ecosia’s website to learn more and download the free extension.
USCSA Nationals Experience with COVID-19 and Climate Change (Caroline Crowell)
A few weeks ago, I went up to Lake Placid to compete in USCSA nationals for alpine ski racing with the Columbia ski team. The competition was supposed to take place over 6 days, Monday through Saturday, with different disciplines competing and training on different days. The races took place at Whiteface Mountain, which isContinue reading “USCSA Nationals Experience with COVID-19 and Climate Change (Caroline Crowell)”
About Our Blog
The posts on this blog are created by undergraduate students of Barnard College and Columbia University in an Environmental Law and Policy course. These blog posts are updates on how students lives are being impacted by current crises, such as climate change and COVID-19, as well as other topics that are of interest to theContinue reading “About Our Blog”
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