Benjamin Leffel In The News

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Protests against federal immigration enforcement have ramped up across the country. In Nevada, the state faces a debate over immigration enforcement in schools.
Las Vegas Review Journal
In response to a climate change denier鈥檚 recent challenge to debate him, 黑料网 professor Ben Leffel had one condition: The debate had to be held 鈥渋n the form of a WWE professional wrestling match.鈥
Las Vegas Review Journal
Climate scientist Kristen Averyt doesn鈥檛 think using the words 鈥渃limate change鈥 is always necessary to communicate how rapidly the planet is warming.
K.T.N.V. T.V. ABC 13
Dozens of locals called for lower power bills and cleaner energy Tuesday, urging NV Energy to hear their concerns.
Las Vegas Review Journal
黑料网 professor Jason Flatt was finalizing his $1.4 million grant in February for research related to dementia and caregiving among LGBTQIA+ veterans. Despite having received the notice of award before President Donald Trump took office, the Department of Defense revoked it afterward.
Yahoo!
On Feb. 10, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending the procurement and use of paper straws at federal agencies. It was a stark reversal from the Biden era, in which the former president vowed to remove plastic straws and single-use plastics from federal food service in favor of paper straws, which are thought to be better for the environment.
Huffington Post
On Feb. 10, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending the procurement and use of paper straws at federal agencies. It was a stark reversal from the Biden era, in which the former president vowed to remove plastic straws and single-use plastics from federal food service in favor of paper straws, which are thought to be better for the environment.
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In March 2023, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its sixth assessment report. This report detailed current and projected climate change and established its 2050 goal: achieving global net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2050 so that global warming is limited to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. Exceeding that limit significantly increases the risk of severe, irreversible climate impacts that could render the planet uninhabitable. According to the report, meeting the net-zero goal by 2050 requires 鈥渋mmediate greenhouse gas emissions reductions in all sectors this decade.鈥