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Addressing Climate Change Is The Innovation Opportunity Of The 21st Century, Cameron Wake

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.

March 28, 2022

The Gavel Gazette

No abstract provided.

Chimes: March 28, 2022, Calvin University

Chimes

Calvin's swim teams successful at NCAA Championship by Kalex Dodge

Campus Involvement and Leadership office removes unauthorized LGBTQ+ pride flag display by Harm Venhuizen

As last 'legacy' honors class graduates, new honors program seeks to fix old problems by Levi Huizenga

More than misandry and marches: Calvin students embrace feminism and Christianity by Jocelyn Nunez-Colon

Green Team program introduces high schoolers to ecology, college life by Abigail Ham

Baking for a cause: Cookies that taste like home by Lucy Kalebjian

Behind the scenes with Calvin's chefs by Liana Hirner

The Fierce Green Fire: Vol. 12 Issue 15, Wofford College. Department Of Environmental Studies

The Fierce Green Fire

No abstract provided.

Potassium Supplements Versus Hydrochlorothiazide In Hypertensive African Americans: Noninferiority Trial, Marshall Walters

Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses

Hypertension disproportionately affects African Americans. First-line monotherapy for treating mild-to-moderate hypertension in African Americans is with thiazide-type diuretics, particularly hydrochlorothiazide. However, the efficacy of non-pharmaceutical control of blood pressure via potassium supplementation is comparable in this population and has a favorable side effect profile. We hypothesize that daily 80mEq potassium supplementation is non-inferior to 25.0mg hydrochlorothiazide in reducing systolic blood pressure in African American adults. To test this hypothesis, we will conduct a double-blind, randomized controlled trial and measure systolic blood pressure at 3 months and 6 months after initiating daily potassium supplementation versus low-dose hydrochlorothiazide and will evaluate this …

The Importance Of Stopping Environmental Dumping In Ghana: The Case Of Inefficient New And Used Cooling Appliances With Obsolete Refrigerants, Kofi A. Agyarko, Stephen O. Andersen, Richard "Tad" Ferris, Hubert Zan, Emmanuel Osae-Quansah, Gabrielle Dreyfus, Mohamed Rida Derder, Leslie Olonyi Bosire, Laura Bloomer, Xiaopu Sun

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

Environmentally harmful product dumping ("environmental dumping") of new and used low-efficiency cooling appliances with obsolete ozone-depleting and greenhouse gas refrigerants in African countries impoverishes communities, hinders economic development, threatens ecological systems, and harms public health. The use of low-efficiency cooling appliances increases energy demand, leading to higher power plant emissions and limiting affordable energy access in African countries. These low-efficiency appliances and products contain ozone-depleting refrigerants with high global-warming potential (GWP) or ozone-safe refrigerants with high GWP. Environmental dumping of these appliances and products makes it more difficult for countries to meet their international climate obligations and for the world …

Minutes, Executive Committee Meeting, Thursday, March 24, 2022, College Of Liberal Arts Executive Committe

Executive Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

National Scenic Trails, Pipelines, & Ferc: Examining Pipeline Certification After United States Forest Service V. Cowpasture River Forest Preservation Association, Caitlin M. Doak

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.

Herstory: Women And Drugs. Women In The Environment Perspective Using Meta-Ethnography, Tammy Ann Shay

Social Work Doctoral Dissertations

Women are underrepresented in drug and alcohol treatment programs globally. Socio-economic inequities and stigma continue to plague women seeking treatment. The macro and mezzo environments are often ignored, with more of a focus on women "choosing" drugs over traditional feminine roles. Social consequences and punishment are used to deter rather than to treat. Meta-ethnography is a seven-phase qualitative evidence synthesis valuable method for social research. Meta-ethnography was used to explore the treatment barriers involved with women seeking drug treatment. Qualitative studies were examined from EBSCO, PubMed, ProQuest, JSTOR, PubPsych, ResearchGate, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Sage, yielding 422 peer-reviewed records. Inclusion …

About Sdlp

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

The Sustainable Development Law & Policy Brief (ISSN 1552-3721) is a student-run initiative at American University Washington College of Law that is published twice each academic year. The Brief embraces an interdisciplinary focus to provide a broad view of current legal, political, and social developments. It was founded to provide a forum for those interested in promoting sustainable economic development, conservation, environmental justice, and biodiversity throughout the world.

Because our publication focuses on reconciling the tensions found within our ecosystem, it spans a broad range of environmental issues such as sustainable development; trade; renewable energy; environmental justice; air, water, and …

About Sdlp

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

The Sustainable Development Law & Policy Brief (ISSN 1552-3721) is a student-run initiative at American University Washington College of Law that is published twice each academic year. The Brief embraces an interdisciplinary focus to provide a broad view of current legal, political, and social developments. It was founded to provide a forum for those interested in promoting sustainable economic development, conservation, environmental justice, and biodiversity throughout the world.

Because our publication focuses on reconciling the tensions found within our ecosystem, it spans a broad range of environmental issues such as sustainable development; trade; renewable energy; environmental justice; air, water, and …

Endnotes, David Hunter

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

A Silver Bullet: Could Data Linking Urban Heat Islands To Housing Discrimination Curtail Environmental Racism?, Russell Armstrong

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

“[A]ll things share the same breath— the beast, the tree, the man …the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports.”

Google “Chief Seattle” and you will likely find that quote. We now know it is a work of fiction after several misinterpretations and fabrications of Dr. Henry Smith’s original translation. We also know now that all people, particularly Black Americans, do not all breathe the same air. Instead, Black Americans and other underrepresented minorities are subjected to the toxic effects of climate change at increasingly disproportionate rates. Controlling for income, studies find racial identity is the most …

Sdlp After 20: Sustainable Development In The Anthropocene, David Hunter

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

This volume marks the 20th anniversary of Sustainable Development Law and Policy (SDLP) published by the students of American University’s Washington College of Law. SDLP was founded to explore the legal and policy dimensions of sustainable development (i.e. the simultaneous pursuit, or integration, of economic development, environmental protection, and social welfare). During its twenty years, SDLP has provided a forum for scholars, practitioners, and students to analyze the complex challenges to achieving economic and social justice within the constraints of our planet’s natural environment. From its first volume addressing liability for carbon trading, the regulation of genetically modified organisms, and …

About Page, Sustainable Development Law And Policy Brief

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

The Sustainable Development Law & Policy Brief (ISSN 1552-3721) is a student-run initiative at American University Washington College of Law that is published twice each academic year. The Brief embraces an interdisciplinary focus to provide a broad view of current legal, political, and social developments. It was founded to provide a forum for those interested in promoting sustainable economic development, conservation, environmental justice, and biodiversity throughout the world.

Because our publication focuses on reconciling the tensions found within our ecosystem, it spans a broad range of environmental issues such as sustainable development; trade; renewable energy; environmental justice; air, water, and …

Endnotes, Joan F. Chu

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

Underserved Communities Trashed by Plastic; Continued

And Endnotes

Underserved Communities Trashed By Plastic: Slowing The Proliferation Of Petroleum Based Products Through Stewardship Laws And Enhanced Back-End Regulatory Solutions, Joan F. Chu

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

Introduction

Plastic pollution has attracted a tremendous amount of attention and press coverage in early 2021 as evidenced in news stories; an episode of John Oliver’s show, “Last Week Tonight”; and a viral tweet from Greta Thunberg highlighting a study linking plastic pollution to human penises shrinking. These eye-catching pieces stemmed from Dr. Shanna H. Swan’s work that culminated in her book, Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race. Other articles have highlighted plastic pollution’s impact on polar bears, which causes their penis …

About Sdlp

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

The Sustainable Development Law & Policy Brief (ISSN 1552-3721) is a student-run initiative at American University Washington College of Law that is published twice each academic year. The Brief embraces an interdisciplinary focus to provide a broad view of current legal, political, and social developments. It was founded to provide a forum for those interested in promoting sustainable economic development, conservation, environmental justice, and biodiversity throughout the world.

Because our publication focuses on reconciling the tensions found within our ecosystem, it spans a broad range of environmental issues such as sustainable development; trade; renewable energy; environmental justice; air, water, and …

Using Intergenerational Photovoice To Understand Family Strengths Among Native American Children And Their Caregivers, Katie M. Edwards, Ramona Herrington, Marcey Edwards, Victoria Banyard, Natira Mullet, Skyler Hopfauf, Briana Simon, Emily A. Waterman

Department of Educational Psychology: Faculty Publications

The purpose of the current study was to examine Native American children and caregivers' perspectives of family and cultural strengths using photovoice and to identify lessons learned from the first‐ever implementation of intergenerational photovoice with Native Americans. Participants were Native American, low‐income caregivers (n = 6) and their children (n = 12) between the ages of 10 and 15 who participated in six photovoice sessions. The themes that emerged from photos and group discussion included myriad challenges faced by Native American families including exposure to community violence, substance abuse, and criminal offending and incarceration. Themes also emerged that highlighted …

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals And Breast Cancer: Disparities In Exposure And Importance Of Research Inclusivity, Ashlie Santaliz Casiano, Annah Lee, Dede Teteh, Zeynep Madak Erdogan, Lindsey Trevino

Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Articles

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are known contributors to breast cancer development. EDC exposures commonly occur through food packaging, cookware, fabrics, and personal care products as well as through the environment. Increasing evidence highlights disparities in EDC exposure across racial/ethnic groups, yet breast cancer research continues to lack the inclusion necessary to positively impact treatment response and overall survival in these socially disadvantaged populations. Additionally, the inequity in environmental exposures has yet to be remedied. Exposure to EDCs due to structural racism poses an unequivocal risk to marginalized communities. In this review, we summarize recent epidemiological and molecular studies on two lesser-studied …

Suicide And Homicide More Common With Limited Urban Tree Canopy Cover, Thomas V L El-Mallakh, Scott Hedges, Jayesh P. Rai, Aruni Bhatnagar, Sarah Moyer, Rif S. El-Mallakh

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Distribution of urban tree canopies is generally not uniform. Multiple variables have been shown to be associated with tree canopy cover, including violence, health, and general well-being. Herein we examine the relationship of tree cover with intentional deaths. Suicide, homicide, and tree cover data were examined by ZIP code for Louisville, a mid-sized city in Kentucky. Relationship between intentional death (suicide and homicide) and tree cover was examined with Poisson regression analysis. In both univariate and multivariate models, suicides (P < 0.0001 and P = 0.0005), homicides (P < 0.0001 and P = 0.03), and combination (P = 0.0541) were negatively associated with …

Mission-Driven Leadership: Highlights Of The Depaul Presidency Of A. Gabriel Esteban, Phd

DePaul Magazine

We celebrate the legacy and contributions of A. Gabriel Esteban, PhD, 12th president of DePaul University—including new perspectives, programs and traditions—as he steps down from his position at the end of the academic year.

Prefatory Matter

Richmond Public Interest Law Review

No abstract provided.

Letter From The Editor

Richmond Public Interest Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Legal Update On Environmental Justice In Virginia: Where Are We Now?, Jasdeep S. Khaira, Patrice Lewis, Abigail Thompson, Scott Foster

Richmond Public Interest Law Review

Environmental justice (“EJ”) is rapidly evolving in Virginia while people

are still trying to understand what EJ actually means. As a result, regulators

are unsure of how to incorporate environmental justice in their decisionmaking

process while the regulated are uncertain of how to proceed in the

ever-changing political, social, and regulatory landscape. This article gives

an overview of EJ’s evolution in Virginia, synthesizing notable environmental

justice legal decisions; providing supplementary research on environmental

justice studies, workgroups, and reports; and offering several predictions

on EJ’s fate in the Commonwealth.

Takes Two To Tango: The Fusion Of Slow Fashion And Agroecology To Combat The Fast Fashion Industry, Sejal Krell

Undergraduate Theses, Capstones, and Recitals

Fast fashion has been around for longer than the world can remember, after all, there has always been a need for clothes. Nonetheless, it has not been until the past 50 years that fast fashion has become a titan within the industry. Many consider it to be the golden child of fashion with its low production costs, mass retailing, and low prices reaching consumers of all socioeconomic levels. However, the realities of this industry – specifically pertaining to the environment, economy, social sphere, and public health – reveal a different story, of injustice. After discussing the history and rise of …

Survey Of Nationwide Public Perceptions Regarding Acceptance Of Wastewater Used For Community Health Monitoring In The United States., A. Scott Lajoie, Rochelle H. Holm, Lauren B. Anderson, Heather D. Ness, Ted Smith

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

To assess the levels of infection across communities during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, researchers have measured severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 RNA in feces dissolved in sewer water. This activity is colloquially known as sewer monitoring and is referred to as wastewater-based epidemiology in academic settings. Although global ethical principles have been described, sewer monitoring is unregulated for health privacy protection when used for public health surveillance in the United States. This study used Qualtrics XM, a national research panel provider, to recruit participants to answer an online survey. Respondents (N = 3,083) answered questions about their knowledge, …

Improving Document Retention Through Data Management Dashboards, Beau M. Gentry, Brett Lackey, Karen Hadley

Purdue Road School

Transportation projects continue to get more complex, requiring multi-layer collaboration, documentation, compliance, and more. Through specific use cases, we will demonstrate how project teams can use innovative platforms to build data management dashboards for project management and document retention for mid-West and Indiana mobility projects. This specialized visual tool brings important documents and data together, incorporates customized information, and evolves it to meet client needs in modern and easy to understand metrics.

“Advancing Our Collective Awareness In Doing Social Justice Research”: A Book Review Of Anna Cohenmiller And Nettie Boivin’S Questions In Qualitative Social Justice Research In Multicultural Contexts, Norma R. A. Romm

The Qualitative Report

In the book, Questions in Qualitative Social Justice Research in Multicultural Contexts, the authors, Anna CohenMiller and Nettie Boivin, ask provocative questions meant to stimulate us as qualitative researchers to strengthen options for conducting “better” research which is likely to advance inclusion and equity for communities who have been historically marginalized, colonized and/or oppressed. The book is adeptly structured so to invite us to (re)consider possible answers to their questions posed. As part of explicating the diversity of approaches to questions that can and should be asked regarding the doing of inclusive qualitative research, they include vignettes of a …

I Lead By Choosing Love, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

In the spring issue of the University of Dayton Magazine, President Eric F. Spina writes about his admiration for the work of young alumni, including the 10 Under 10 honorees.