A key First Amendment principle prohibits the government from discriminating on the basis of viewpoint. This Compact contains a string of viewpoint-based rules. That's a threat to any view the government doesn't like, which definitely includes a belief in climate change or the benefits of renewable energy. Because violation of the agreement triggers draconian sanctions, and the Administration is the judge of what constitutes a violation, the chilling effect will be tremendous.| Legal Planet
A few years ago, I was writing about how President Joe Biden was flying around the country to promote his landmark climate law without uttering the word “climate.” Seems so quaint. Now, we find ourselves in a place where “climate change” is on a list of banned words maintained by the U.S. Energy Department, along … Continue reading "At a Loss for Words? Resist Climate Silence"| Legal Planet
As Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin rushes to rescind the endangerment finding — which some have called “the Holy Grail of U.S. climate policy” — the UCLA Emmett Institute hosted an expert panel discussion on the reasoning and ramifications of such a move. The effort underlines “an extraordinarily dark time in U.S. environmental politics,” … Continue reading "Webinar: Climate Policy without the Endangerment Finding"| Legal Planet
Multistate compacts might be a critical way to help replace lost federal capacity - but we need more details.| Legal Planet
The Final Project Alternative is an optional project meant to replace your traditional model of the Final Project (a short presentation on an environmental research topic). This alternative is meant for students who are interested in getting involved with environmental community groups, non-profits, or simply making a difference with something more hands-on. The goal of this alternative is for the student to choose an environmental group(s) to get involved with, and attend between 1-3 meeting...| TLC Assignment Library
We are hosting a CPD opportunity at our Nocton farm on 27 March, giving you the tools to bring real-life examples to the A-level Geography and Environmental Science curriculums. The day will be led by LEAF who will explore food, farming and natural environment through their new AHDB-funded curriculum linked resources.| Dyson Farming
Learn how to describe flowers for blind and visually impaired audiences with alt text and image descriptions, written by a person with low vision| Veroniiiica
Every April, Earth Day offers a timely opportunity to explore how science and engineering intersect with the real world. This year’s theme, Our Power, Our...| Vernier
Let me tell you about my absolute favorite Ecology project for my High School students. It is an ecology project that gives students choice in what they research, an actual problem to solve, real world issues to consider, and total creativity in how they solve the problem. Project based learning at its best! The post Best Ecology Project for High School: Save Species, Support Communities appeared first on Science of Curiosity.| Science of Curiosity
Tips for supporting students with low vision in lab science classes and making science labs more accessible for visually impaired| Veroniiiica
Half of the planet's population lacks access to clean water, according to new findings that reveal the impact of poor water quality.| The Debrief
We should set aside a day for people to think about climate change, how it will affect them, and what to do. Aug. 23 is the day the greenhouse effect was discovered.| Legal Planet
Here are several options for choosing accessible microscopes for low vision users in science labs and DIY microscopes for visually impaired students.| Veroniiiica