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Endangerment is not a matter of opinion
The Endangerment Finding is a formal recognition by the US Environmental Protection Agency that climate disruption poses a threat to human health and safety. It serves as the foundation for U.S. federal climate policy and the regulation of greenhouse gases—the chemical compounds that trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere and drive global heating. In 2009, the…
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Food systems will shape our future
Geodesiq Strategies for Healthy, Sustainable Food Systems Food is woven into virtually all areas of human experience. Food depends on the health of Nature, on climate patterns, on watersheds, on vibrant, resilient ecosystems, and yet, we too often see ourselves as disconnected from questions of planetary health. Planetary health is integral to human health and…
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Opportunity is everywhere—the resilience economy is emerging
Communities everywhere need risk reduction and resilience measures. Green infrastructure—including soil biomass and well-rooted forests, mangroves in coastal areas prone to tropical storms, and mountain glaciers that serve as stable headwaters for healthy watersheds—is essential for maintaining human security and prosperity. Costs of climate inaction are reaching record levels, so even governments that wish to deprioritize climate…
