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Before Disaster Strikes: Preparing America To Be Disaster Resilient, Cole Hoyt
Before Disaster Strikes: Preparing America To Be Disaster Resilient, Cole Hoyt
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
Major natural disasters in the United States are occurring more frequently and are causing more damage and destruction than ever before in the nation’s history. With the increased number and intensity of natural disasters, America’s failing infrastructure and current resiliency plan are inadequate to successfully prepare and respond to such catastrophic events. As a direct result, natural disasters in the United States cause scores of deaths and injuries, inflict billions of dollars’ worth of damage per disaster, and make it increasingly more difficult for Americans to recover and return to a sense of normalcy.
The World Health Organization (“WHO”), offers …
Environmental Justice And The Clean Power Plan: The Case Of Energy Efficiency, Cecilia Martinez
Environmental Justice And The Clean Power Plan: The Case Of Energy Efficiency, Cecilia Martinez
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
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From Rising Heat Comes Rising Tension In Syria: How Global Warming Started A War & Threatens Homeland Security, D'Andre Lampkin
From Rising Heat Comes Rising Tension In Syria: How Global Warming Started A War & Threatens Homeland Security, D'Andre Lampkin
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
This Essay investigates the links of climate change as it relates to civil unrest and terrorism in Syria and the ongoing civil war occurring in the region. The goals are to explore how climate change leads to instability in the region and gives rise to the spread of terrorist organizations, and to suggest solutions to lay the foundation for restoring economic, social, and political stability in the region.