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Thinking about Trump’s entrance into the Presidential Race in America in late 2015, coming down the escalator in Trump Tower with Melania at his side, sparked a flashback to a symbolic staircase scene. I have…
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México.- protection is important to emphasize that we can not skip hydrometerological concerns. The magnitude of this phenomenon we have never seen in this country, there is a history of hurricanes we’ve had in the…
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Disasters occur when natural extremes encounter communities who are ill-prepared to cope with these forces. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies outline preventative measures to reduce the impacts of foreseeable hazardous events. Time and time…
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“Politicians need to get their act together on climate change.“ This quote from Chancellor Angela Merkel´s climate advisor Hans Joachim Schellnhuber is almost two years old now and was originally pinpointed at the global warming…
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Fragilecologies Archives 16 April 1997 Each part of America has its own natural hazards. Tornadoes, fires, blizzards, droughts, and floods — each in its own way takes a heavy toll on people and property … AND…
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Fragilecologies Archives 2 April 1997 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), based in Nairobi, Kenya, is in deep trouble. Its funding has been greatly reduced by the United States and other governments throughout the world.…
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Fragilecologies Archives 20 November 1996 If the 1990s can serve as a guide to the future, the 21st century will be the century of sound bites. CNN, USA Today, the world-in-brief sections in most local…
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Fragilecologies Archives 4 November 1996 As all things must change, so too do the editorial policies of the Daily Camera. In response to those changes, this is the last of the Environmental Minutes. I’ve spent…
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6 May 1996 Fragilecologies Archives In 1979 the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which is in Geneva, Switzerland, convened the first World Climate Conference. The idea for this developed out of concern on the part of…
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