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‘Before the Flood’: realities, solutions to climate change
Paula Alvarez Pino, the coordinator and research assistant for Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center, addresses the crowd on sustainability and climate change. Photo by Fred StephensDestiny Hosmer - Staff Writer
drhosmer@uab.edu
The UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center hosted a free screening of Leonardo DiCaprio’s documentary film, “Before the Flood,” which urges humans to work toward preventing the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the globe.
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Denial is a river in Egypt, but maybe not for long
Illustration by Corey BrightAaron Stuber - Opinions Columnist
abstuber@uab.edu
With the days getting shorter and the nights getting cooler, it seems like a perfect time to curl up and read about climate change.
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Water woes dry up hope: What does nearly 60 days without rain mean for Central Alabama?
Photo by Ian KeelStory by Mark Linn // Copy Editor // copy@insideuab.com
Last week, Central Alabama broke the record for most consecutive days without rainfall. Worsening drought conditions impact the state in a variety of ways, ranging from wildfires to the loss of animal and plant life, and it looks like things are not going to get much better any time soon.