Dr. Barnes discussed climate change and the effects it could have on the world if it is ignored.
Professor Robert Verchick was interviewed by NPR's "All Things Considered" on an Alaskan Village, Citing Climate Change, Seeks Disaster Relief In Order To Relocate.
"Walking It Off"
Post-election reflections from the Sleeping Bear Dunes
By Christopher Schaberg | Dec 1 2016
What happens to Louisiana environment under Trump administration?
Link to see the whole article: http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2016/11/trump_louisiana_environment.html
REGULATIONS
Jury out on Trump plan — 'politically naive' or 'creative'?
Arianna Skibell, E&E News reporter
Published: Friday, November 11, 2016
A top priority for President-elect Donald Trump is a highly contentious regulatory reform plan that is receiving mixed support from veteran regulators.
Dr. Paul W. Barnes, Professor of Biological Sciences and the Environment Program and J.H. Mullahy Chair in Environmental Biology recently participated in a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) meeting in Ioannina, Greece to prepare a scientific assessment on the environmental effects of ozone depletion and climate change. Dr.
Rob Verchick, Loyola Law Professor and the Environment Program, accompanied several environmental law students on a bicycle tour through Cancer Alley. Our guides were Anne Rolfes and Iris Carter, a former resident of the town of Diamond. Our route was also the site of an 1811 slave rebellion, which to this day inspires the activism of residents from Norco to St. Rose. See the slideshow on video.
This year (2015-16) Robert Verchick a faculty member in the Environment Program has written and published a variety of works on Environmental Law. Robert has also spoke on many important environmental topics here in the US and internationally. See more detailed information here.
Professor Anthony Ladd in the Environment Program has recently (2015-16) written many books and articles on the very important topic of Fracking. He has also presented, facilitated, and organized a variety of conferences sharing his findings on Fracking. Find out more here.
Parkway Partners Selects Wetlands Educator as 2016 Green Spirit Award Recipient
Dr. Bob Thomas to receive award
At Annual Feast Gala to Be Held Oct. 9
NEW ORLEANS (July 5, 2016) – Parkway Partners today announced that Dr. Bob Thomas will receive the organization’s annual Green Spirit Award at its Feast With Leah gala on Oct. 9, as two legends and a legendary event join forces.