On November 4th, by a 2:1 majority, New York voters amended the State’s Constitution to provide a right to the environment for everyone in the State. The New York State Constitution’s Bill of Rights now provides in Article 1...more
The “next” pandemic in the USA is not a question of “if” but of “when.” Just as States scramble to win or shore up their victories against COVID-19, a second front appears. Can the USA win a two-front war with microbes?...more
7/13/2020
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
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Zoonotic Diseases
The novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has infected more than 50,000 and killed more than 1,000 persons across China. It has spread in France and England, and elsewhere. We knew “it“ was coming, but naively – if imprudently – we...more
2/18/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Endangered Species ,
Environmental Policies ,
GATT ,
Habitat Conservation Plan ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Public Safety ,
Safety Inspections ,
World Health Organization