All posts by Franklin R. Halprin
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As Hawaii’s Kilauea Erupts, Residents Prepare to Flee
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continuously erupts, and nearby residents are now preparing to flee.
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Are We In the Middle of Another Mass Extinction?
Species come and go. A virtually inestimable number of living creatures have existed on the Earth since the...
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Ebola and America’s Fears
Mankind’s greatest enemy is not war or hunger but infectious disease. Throughout history it has cost countless deaths,...
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Shmita: The Jewish Calendar Year of Environmental Conservation
The past couple of weeks saw observance of the Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom...
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Mountain Top Removal Threatens Environmental and Human Welfare
The Appalachians might be gone forever sooner than we expect.
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Climate Change Unites World Community Across All Spectrums
The health of the environment and fate of the planet are issues that span every economic class, race,...
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Think Twice Before Spray Painting Your Lawn Green, California
If your pretty green lawn has gone brown due to drought, what is the best solution? Paint it!...
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The New Black Death: Oil Trains and Insufficient Safety Regulations
When dealing with the transportation of crude oil, they and the system on which they operate are horrifically...
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Aquaculture: Farm the Fish to Save the Seas
While venturing out toward the stars may be the final frontier, the vast depths of the Earth’s oceans...
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Climate Change, Melting Glaciers, and the Future of Alaskan Tourism
Human-induced climate change is killing the killing Alaskan glaciers.
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Urban Expansion and Population Pressures Strain Natural Resources
Urban centers continue to expand across the globe regardless of population growth. Find out what this means for...
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Solar Power Could Change Everything You Know About Energy
Solar power continues to meet opposition from the large utility companies it threatens.
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Lake Erie Algae Bloom Raises Questions on Water Policy
Toledo and New York City both face multiple and similar challenges to their drinking water supplies: urban drinking...
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Winds of Change: Renewable Energy Booming in Texas
Texas is now the place to be when it comes to turbines and renewable clean energy. If a...
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A National Park That’s a National Disgrace
Deep within the heart of the notoriously dangerous and underdeveloped city of Paterson, New Jersey, lie the Paterson...
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It’s Time to Shut Down New York’s Indian Point Nuclear Plant
Nuclear reactors are notorious for their cooling systems; the Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima meltdowns all occurred...
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Composting is Great, Reducing Waste Output is Better
Composting offers us a buffer against wasteful lifestyles and slightly reduces the environmental consequences that would result. It...
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Riverkeeper: Patrolling the Hudson to Keep NYC’s Water Clean
Riverkeeper, New York's clean water advocate, has patrolled the shores of the Hudson for decades. The organization helps...
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Man vs. Nature: When Do We Intervene in Wildfires?
The onset of summer means that wildfires are likely to occur more often. Last month one raged in the...
