The expanded development and deployment of high-quality reusable masks and biodegradable disposables can further public health goals while protecting the environment from pandemic-induced pollution.
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The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Environment & Energy
The World Needs a Global Protocol for Climate Refugees
Climate refugees remain virtually invisible in the international community, with no recognition or legal definition for those displaced by natural causes.
Climate Change and Its Impact on Gulf Coast Housing Markets
As climate migration begins, the housing market has started to feel its repercussions, leading to the displacement of residents across the Gulf Coast.
Is There Something ‘Fishy’ With 30×30?
Federal law protects 23% of U.S. oceans, but 99% of these areas are in the remote Pacific and do not effectively preserve biodiversity across the country.
The Need for a Bold Infrastructure Redevelopment Plan
The U.S. has neglected necessary infrastructure from roadways to water systems and the internet; all are vital to the daily functions of society.
How to Incentivize the Government to Prevent the Next Disaster
From the financial crisis to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and COVID-19, each year seems to bring a new disaster. The federal government should have foreseen and avoided each of these disasters.
Biden’s Climate Plan and the Need to Fix Federal Job Training Programs
We must confront the failings of federal job training and worker assistance programs now, so that going forward we can meet the needs of a new energy economy
Comparing Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s Climate Plans
Biden’s climate plan works for the future; Trump’s works for fossil fuel companies. Only one will stand the duration of time.
Can Eating a Plant-Based Diet Really Help Save the Planet?
A plant-based diet can reduce an individual’s carbon footprint by up to 73%, offering a massive environmental benefit if widely adopted.