Sandstorm in Beijing caused from desertification in region, winds picked up sand in Mongolia and moved them south, caused worst air quality in four years. China is thinking about building a buffer out of trees: a green great wall to protect Beijing from future storms. These buffers are mostly monocrop plantations. A quarter of the world's reforestation is by China, but only a few types of trees are planted. My history professor for my History of Sustainability course is based in Beijing and showed us the air and visibility outside where he lives. To put it in perspective, the air quality index in Schenectady of that day was 35 compared with 500 in Beijing.
More economic value in conserving habitats rather than development or extracting resources. Studies conducted by University of Vermont, it's interesting that this is a new academic field.
If reducing climate change is so important to our futures then it is important we act now and show support in anyway possible. One new thing you can do this week is to try attending one or two more events per term. This may be a lot, but showing support for climate action goes further to making real change happen- especially on campus. Returning to the idea of climate literature next week, there are some book recommendations and a new documentary.
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