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October 22, 2020
Is It Climate Change or Global Warming? And Why Does it Matter?
October 22, 2020 —In the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic, the world is also witnessing an existential climate crisis play out in real time. The incidence of heatwaves, droughts, flooding, winter storms,...

October 15, 2020
What Do Climate Change and the Coronavirus Have in Common?
October 15, 2020 —At first glance, climate change and the coronavirus pandemic might seem like two entirely separate global disasters. When you consider the root causes of both crises, it’s clear that climate change...

October 8, 2020
Circular Economy: How to Sustainably Redesign Resource Use
October 8, 2020 —Editor's Note: Population Media Center is pleased to re-publish the following essay, which is written by Peggy Gilges and originally published by Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle...

October 1, 2020
The Economic Theory of No-Growth Prosperity
October 1, 2020 —Editor's Note: Population Media Center is pleased to re-publish the following essay, which is written by Dave Shreve, Vice-President & Treasurer for Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle...

September 24, 2020
No Growth Economics
September 24, 2020 —Editor's Note: Population Media Center is pleased to re-publish the following essay, which is written by Tom Olivier, President of Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population (ASAP). This is...

September 17, 2020
Answer the Call to End Violence Against Women and Girls
September 17, 2020 —Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global pandemic, with one in three women experiencing some form of violence in their lifetime. Women’s rights organizations and advocates around the globe have...

September 10, 2020
The Sad Truth About U.S. Maternal Morbidity and What Can Be Done
September 10, 2020 —Our country’s maternal mortality rates (MMR) may not be top of mind right now, while our nation struggles to overcome COVID-19, an economic recession, systemic racism, and climate change. But...

September 3, 2020
Pretentiousness in Environmental Solutions—Harming the Cause
September 3, 2020 —In the U.S. and other developed nations, more people are recycling than ever before. Interest in zero-waste lifestyles is growing exponentially. Supermarkets that exclusively sell food without...

September 2, 2020
On Rational and Sacred Ground
September 2, 2020 —Eileen Crist is a member of PMC's Program Advisory Board. She is the author of numerous academic papers and popular writings. Her work focuses on biodiversity losses and the destruction of wild...

August 27, 2020
The Unique Impact On Girls: Human Causes of Climate Change
August 27, 2020 —When it comes to climate change, women bear a disproportionate amount of the burden. Natural disasters, heat waves, droughts, sea level rise, environmental degradation, and other human causes of...