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Lessons From Sandy: extreme weather will be the new normal

Lessons From Sandy: extreme weather will be the new normal | The Glory of the Garden | Scoop.it

Ina recent forumheld at the Harvard School of Public Health four expert panelists discussed the most important lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy.

Daniel Schrag, climate scientist and Director of the Harvard Center for the Environment said that "hurricane Sandy has been connected by the public to climate change in a way that other storms have not".

This storm has brought the conversation of our vulnerability and need for adaptation to climate change back to the table.

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Indian Man Single-Handedly Plants a 1,360 Acre Forest

Indian Man Single-Handedly Plants a 1,360 Acre Forest | The Glory of the Garden | Scoop.it
As a teenager, Jadav Payeng began planting trees on a barren sandbar in India. 30 years later, it's home to a sprawling forest.

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Drought will cause a 'wildlife tragedy', says Environment Agency

Drought will cause a 'wildlife tragedy', says Environment Agency | The Glory of the Garden | Scoop.it
Much of Britain's wildlife, from dragonflies to water voles, faces a difficult summer because of the drought, the Environment Agency has warned.
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