EcoRight News Blog

A compilation of news from the EcoRight. 

Come here for the latest climate news from lawmakers, thought leaders, and rising voices in the EcoRight. Federal, state, and local issues and events are covered, and we feature commentary from EcoRight allies.

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EcoRight Speaks, Season 10 Finale

EcoRight Speaks, Season 10 Finale

Season ten is a wrap!

Five years ago, when Price and I started on this podcasting adventure, we thought it would be a fun, short-term project. Now it’s core to what I do and one of the key ways we get the message out about the EcoRight and/or to the EcoRight. It’s both an honor and a bit intimidating to think about that many people listening to my voice week after week… thank you so much for being a fan!

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Climate Week En Review: Smoky Mountains, here I come

Climate Week En Review: Smoky Mountains, here I come

Happy Vacation Eve from me!

Readers, I’m doing something I don’t often do or ever do, really. I’m taking two full weeks off from work. And what am I going to do in that time, I hear you ask? Well, first, I’m going to play tour guide in D.C. for my friend visiting from the U.K. After a few days of immersing ourselves in all that is the nation’s capital, we are heading to the Smoky Mountains.

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Climate Week En Review: Come on, June…

Climate Week En Review: Come on, June…

My heart is heavy this week at the unexpected loss of one of my cats… but not the one I expected to lose. Fluffy, littermat of Fang, who has graced these pages before, took a sudden turn and declined rapidly. We said goodbye to her on Thursday and are focused on sharing 14 years of cat antics and cuddles.

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Something’s in the air. Or maybe it’s the water.

Something’s in the air. Or maybe it’s the water.

At Fort Pulaski, less than 15 miles from Savannah, sea level has risen seven inches since 2010, one of the fastest rates of rising seas in the country. That sea level rise also brings saltwater intrusion into water wells on the coastal plain, affecting homeowners and farmers alike. Because of climate change, the Southeast is also more prone to dangerous heat waves, extreme weather, and risks to agriculture. 

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