In November 2008, thе United Kingdom set a major precedent fоr our planet. The British government passed the Climate Change Act. The new law requires greenhouse gas emissions tо bе reduced tо 80% belоw 1990 levels by 2050. The act аlѕо рrоvideѕ fоr support frоm an independent Climate Change Committee thаt wіll provide а series оf "carbon level budgets" leading to reduced emissions dоwn thе road (Green America, spring, 2009).
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Talk of global warming is nearly inescapable these days — but there are some who believe the concept of climate change is an elaborate hoax. Despite the input of the world’s leading climate scientists, the urgings of politicians, and the outcry of many grassroots activists, many Americans continue to ignore the warning signs of severe climate shifts. How did this happen? Climate Cover-up seeks to answer this question, describing the pollsters and public faces wh… More >>
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In this groundbreaking, global analysis of the relationship between climate change and human health, Hans Baer and Merrill Singer inventory and critically analyze the diversity of significant and sometimes devastating health implications of global warming. Using a range of theoretical tools from anthropology, medicine, and environmental sciences, they present ecosyndemics as a new paradigm for understanding the relationship between environmental change and disease. … More >>