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Confronting environmental change in the Midwest

By: Tony Loyd

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

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ERI Director Janet McCabe

There's something powerful about understanding how a global trend impacts your local community. For example, it's one thing to hear about world hunger. It's another to hear about hunger in your state. But there's a different feeling when you realize that there's a hungry kid in your neighborhood. As Tip O'Neill said, "All politics is local."

It’s the same thing with climate change. You've probably heard about the global climate crisis. And, when your state is mentioned, you might pay attention. But, when you notice the impact on the health and wellbeing of your local community, well, there’s something compelling about that.

There's something powerful about understanding how a global trend impacts your local community. For example, it's one thing to hear about world hunger. It's another to hear about hunger in your state. But there's a different feeling when you realize that there's a hungry kid in your neighborhood. As Tip O'Neill said, "All politics is local."

It's the same thing with climate change. You've probably heard about the global climate crisis. And, when your state is mentioned, you might pay attention. But, when you notice the impact on the health and wellbeing of your local community, well, there's something compelling about that.

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