Weekly Environmental News – February 25, 2013

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The top stories included a climate rally over a proposed Keystone XL pipeline, a simple way New York City could reduce its carbon footprint, the rapid loss of grasslands due to federal biofuel mandates, the outlook for wild weather, and what happens when fish take antianxiety drugs.

New Blog on the Block

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The environmental field has always lived at the juncture of science, policy and human experience. The Environmental Studies graduate program at Hopkins shares that space while embracing the range of interests and approaches of our diverse student body.  When I first envisioned creating a publication for the program I knew there was plenty to say. [...]