2018 marked the wettest year in Pittsburgh’s history. In response to increased flooding incidents in and around Pittsburgh, eleven municipalities have partnered with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) to implement an integrated watershed management plan (Master Plan). However, Allegheny County is home to 130 self-governing municipalities, the second-highest total out of any county in the United States.
Air travel is an essential means of transportation for many people. Flights are generally fast, convenient, and worth the investment for frequent flyers; however, as global C02 emissions continue to rise, a thorough look into the industry’s sustainability and environmental impact is warranted.
Graphic by Maralmaa Munkh-Achit The Cornell Policy Review invites Dr. Luis Aguirre-Torres to discuss Luis’s role with the Ithaca Green New Deal, how sustainability practices in Ithaca, New York can be modeled elsewhere, and other timely climate topics such as the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 26. Dr. Luis Aguirre-Torres is the… Read more »