all universities need to join this. there is no justifiable reason to punish international students who are already suffering under the circumstances of the pandemic

Everyone in landscape architecture with stakes in higher ed and attracting talent—not just faculty and students—will want to oppose the #StudentBan forcefully. The likely reality will be extinction for many fine degree programs.

Sad to see my former student Regina Ip Lau justifying the assault on HK freedom: “Critical thinking does not mean training people to criticize or attack.” Actually, critical thinking does mean training people to thoughtfully criticize. Democracy requires it. nytimes.com/2020/07/11/wor…

Special Issue in LAND Journal (Impact Factor 2.429) on Landscape Architecture Education and Professional Practice and Its Future Challenges in Landscape Design, Planning, Conservation and Management - Deadline Extended to 31 January 2021! mdpi.com/journal/land/s…

Update: Unsurprisingly, no change in the anomalous sea ice conditions around the Siberian #Arctic 🔥

Thank heaven Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a great soul with great politics and great humanity, because she is also better at politics than anyone I've ever seen in my life.

Our planet is no longer stable. The case for a #planetaryemergency to protect our #globalcommons ⁦Johan Rockström⁩ now via Financial Times #exponentialroadmap on.ft.com/305D74D

Benny Tai says his firing by The University of Hong Kong Council: "marks the end of academic freedom in HK. Academic staff...in HK are no longer free to make controversial statements to the general public about politically or socially controversial matters." facebook.com/BennyTaiHK/pos…

Mass barring of pro-democracy legislators from running in LegCo elections (which may be delayed anyway). Not surprising, but also death knell for any pretense HK had to even a semi democratic system.

This is quite jaw-dropping: according to HK Govt statement, unacceptable behaviors for a candidate include “EXPRESSING AN OBJECTION IN PRINCIPLE to the enactment of the National Security Law by the NPC SC” (caps added) info.gov.hk/gia/general/20…

My piece for The Guardian on the horror show that is Beijing's assault on Hong Kong. Put simply, within a month, Beijing has dismantled a partially free society and is trying to use its new law to enforce global censorship on speech regarding Hong Kong. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

100 economists--including some of the most famous on earth--call for dismantling the carbon economy as a crucial step towards rebuilding the planet. Investing in oil and gas is 'fundamentally incompatible with a stable future.' theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

July 2020 was a historic month in the #Arctic. From record low sea ice to anomalous warmth, here are a few striking graphs that tell the story...

What is often overlooked is how much value is lost when street design prioritizes private vehicles. As arguably one of a cities biggest assets, they can positively influence the livability and sustainability of communities AND fuel the local economy. Streets are PUBLIC SPACE.

The idea is simple — plant brownfield sites densely & let them grow with minimal intervention. The result of Japan’s “Miyawaki Method” are complex ecosystems perfectly suited to local conditions that improve biodiversity, grow quickly & absorb more CO2. greenbiz.com/article/planti…

It's always so striking to me to look at this #Arctic graph. This is a serious transition from older (thicker) sea ice to younger (thinner) ice. + Figure/info available in journals.ametsoc.org/bams/article/1…

As #Laura crashes into the Gulf and California burns, the climate crisis has never seemed more obvious. "It’s not coming; it’s here. The luxury of moving slowly, the margin for zigging and zagging to accommodate various interests, has disappeared." newyorker.com/news/annals-of…

“Adding car lanes to deal with traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity." — Lewis Mumford, 1955. If you can remember, & share, only one quote about urban transportation, make it this one. We’ve known it for 60+ years. #InducedDemand planetizen.com/node/53659