CUNY Queens Sustainability Consortium
Join CUER and all of CUNY’s Queens Campuses to explore how academic research and expertise can support environmental justice advocacy. March 5 10:00-4:30. Register at http://bit.ly/2N7U1LD
The US Water Crisis You Haven’t Heard About
Many Americans are currently experiencing a clean water crisis and you likely haven’t heard about it. The public perception of water crises rarely extends beyond Flint, MI, or Capetown, SA. While these cities have experienced and…
Hurricanes and Toxic Waste
What happens to toxic waste and other chemical pollutants after a hurricane? A more fundamental question is what happens to all debris after a hurricane? If you place waterlogged wood, drywall, metal, oil, and other debris…
The Plastics are Everywhere
Plastics are everywhere. They are in our clothes, our furniture, our cars, our cutlery and dinnerware, and our bodies. A recent study by Orb Media found that plastics exist in the tap water of our largest…
Environmental Justice, Hookworm, and the American South
Hookworm, an intestinal parasite often found in areas of extreme poverty, is making a comeback in an unexpected place: the American South. More than one in three people tested in southern Alabama tested positive for the…
Overconsumption and Climate Justice
CUER and the CUNY Law Green Coalition held a lively discussion at the CUNY School of Law on September 25, providing students a unique international perspective on our country’s consumption practices and global warming impacts. The…
Environmental Legislative Successes Close Out 2013 and Ring in the New Year
Some good news for the environment coming out of the NYC City Council and off Gov. Cuomo’s desk in Albany yesterday: 1) NYC is starting the process of banning polystyrene takeout containers. A one-year study on…
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