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Water in the Middle East by McGowan, Alan H.

“…Although there is some debate in academia about "water wars," there is general agreement that the relationship between Israel and its neighbors is a special…”
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Life in the Anthropocene by McGowan, Alan H.

“…McGowan examines the Anthropocene epoch that we are entering and contextualizes what uncertainty about the future state of the global environment implies for…”
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The Climate March by McGowan, Alan H.

“…McGowan shares his experience of participating at the Climate March in New York City. There is anger in the climate activist community, frustrated by the…”
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Profiles in Sustainability by McGowan, Alan H

“…Bhawani Venkataraman has written an important book, The Paradox of Water. In eloquent writing, she has not only pointed out the importance of water to all of…”
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Profiles in Sustainability: Saleem Ali, Blue and Gold Distinguished Professor of Energy and the Environment, University of Delaware by McGowan, Alan H.

“…An interview Saleem Ali, Blue and Gold Distinguished Professor of Energy and the Environment at the University of DE, is presented. Among other things, Ali…”
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Profiles in Sustainability: James Mwangi, Founder of Climate Action Platform Africa by McGowan, Alan H.

“…An interview with James Mwangi, founder of Climate Action Platform Africa, is presented. Mwangi talks about his original thought in founding Climate Action…”
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Profiles in Sustainability: Daniel Bresette, President of Environmental and Energy Study Institute by McGowan, Alan H.

“…McGowan interviews Daniel Bresette, President of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute about the goals and functions of the institute. Bresette mentions…”
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Profiles in Sustainability: Joseph Heathcott, Chair of Urban and Environmental Studies at the New School, New York City, New York by McGowan, Alan H.

“…McGowan interviews Joseph Heathcott, chair of Environmental Studies at New School, New York City, New York about his enthusiasm on cities. Heathcott mentions…”
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Nuclear in Our Lives by McGowan, Alan H.

“…McGowan asserts that there are disturbing connections between two existential threats to our civilization, the increasing impact of global heating and…”
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Nuclear Weapons and Sustainability: Can We Have Both? by McGowan, Alan H.

“…The classic definition of "sustainable development" is contained in the so-called Brundtland Report: Development that meetsthe needs of the present without…”
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Repositioning Sustainability by McGowan, Alan H.

“…There is much turbulence in our world at the moment. Many of the causes of this turbulence could be embraced within our definition of sustainability. No longer…”
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COVID-19 and the Environment by McGowan, Alan H.

“…McGowan focuses on COVID-19 and the environment. COVID-19--the newest threat to affect our planet--likely will be no different, and he worries that the effects…”
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A LOOK BACK Environment at the Early History of MAGAZINE by McGowan, Alan H

“…McGowan expresses commentary on the responsibility of human as concerned scientists to speak out on important issues affecting lives and livelihoods. The…”
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An Appreciation of Margaret Benner Smidt - In the Red Queen's World by Baumann, Franz, Cutter, Susan L., Hamann, Ralph, Lahsen, Myanna, McGowan, Alan, O'Riordan, Timothy, Richman, Barbara T., Kolmes, Steven

“…Baumann profiles Margaret Benner Smidt who is the outgoing editor of Environment magazine. Smidt is stepping away from that role after 12 years of service…”
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Teaching Science and Ethics to Undergraduates: A Multidisciplinary Approach by McGowan, Alan H.

“…The teaching of the ethical implications of scientific advances in science courses for undergraduates has significant advantages for both science and…”
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Distorting the Integrity of Scientific Publication by McGowan, Alan, O'Riordan, Tim

“…McGowan et al discuss how Ken Dodd exposes the dark procedures of aligning scientific publication with government agency missions. Dodd suggests that this has…”
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Developing Alaska Sustainably by McGowan, Alan H.

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Piles of Junk: Can the Modern Scrap Business Be Sustainable? by McGowan, Alan H.

“…McGowan reviews Junkyard Planet: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade by Adam Minter…”
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Oil Spills: Quantifying the Smaller Damages by McGowan, Alan H.

“…Covering more than 70% of the planet's surface, there is really only one ocean, despite our preference for naming the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and so forth…”
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Remembering Barry Commoner by McGowan, Alan H.

“…An obituary for Barry Commoner, an American biologist, who died on Sep 2012 at the age of 95, is presented. Barry's appearance on the cover of Time magazine in…”
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