Melinda Harm Benson
Associate professor, University of New Mexico Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Contributions
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Watch: Who holds the solution to microfiber pollution? As our recent multimedia series by journalist Mary Catherine O’Connor points out, microfiber…
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Opinion: Let’s use carbon price dollars for sustainable development We can solve two problems at once if we price carbon and use revenues to meet basic needs.
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Here’s what you need to know about carbon pricing As the world weighs strategies for keeping climate change in check, more and more countries…
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Opinion: For people working to protect nature, cities can no longer be an afterthought Urban areas present an interesting challenge — and a big opportunity — for groups that…
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Blockchain is revolutionizing your ability to make environmentally friendly purchases This emerging technology is making it easier for consumers to assess the social and environmental…
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Take a look at some of the billions of organisms that keep our soil healthy Long overlooked as just dirt beneath our feet, soil has taken on increasing importance as we…
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Perennial versions of conventional crops offer benefits to the environment — but are they ready for prime time? Crops that don’t need to be planted every year can reduce soil erosion and nutrient runoff, but…
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OPINION: Can China really lead the way to an “Ecological Civilization”? If president Xi Jinping’s ecological vision turns out to be more than mere rhetoric, it could have…