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Where We Stand by Seymour Garte
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Where We Stand” will act as a sobering reality check in the frequently raging environmental discussion. Dr. Garte offers indisputable proof that environmental conditions and human wellbeing have improved gradually over the past 20 years and that our efforts to “rescue the earth” are bearing fruit. The thoughtful and meticulously researched “Where We Stand” will inspire further work with the conviction that we can change things.
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The prognosis is surprisingly optimistic, and the recommendations are heartening. Garte, a professor of public health, provides a well-researched, clearly written summary of the health of our planet, with histories of lead paint, ozone, and various chemicals as well as analyses of human health and planetary health. The air and water are cleaner, there is more food available, life expectancy is increasing, infant mortality is declining, and diseases are better understood and treated. Things have improved and will continue to improve if efforts are made, even though the environmental problems that are hyped on the news every day are real and ongoing. The Earth is not in immediate danger of collapsing, he argues, but it also won’t be saved by the free market either. Garte also demonstrates how most advancements over the previous 40 years have been the product of government involvement. With regard to the crucial environmental issues of the day, Garte’s reasoned discussion and compelling, honest style make this an invaluable tool for boosting science literacy. His advice to “continue on the paths we have been traveling and finally acknowledge the great progress that we have already made” should rekindle the enthusiasm of discouraged environmentalists, while the volume of references, statistics, and illustrations will provide skeptics with food for thought.
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“Where We Stand is a remedy for a vision of the future of the environment that is unduly bleak…
His position on the importance of technology and scientific advancement is unique from the perspective of ecology, but he makes a strong case for it. the HealthNet Media
“Dr. Garte does a really good job of outlining where we’re succeeding, where we’ve fallen short, and what we can do moving forward to do better. Dr. Garte is a professor of environmental and occupational health at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. This book is a testimonial to his scholarly abilities and positive outlook. Regardless of your personal or political stance on the matter, I hope that everyone who reads it will learn something. I heartily endorse this book. –MilitantLibertarian.org
Garte’s thoughtful analysis is “a wonderful instrument for boosting science literacy with reference to the crucial environmental challenges of the day,” according to the review. Publishing Weekly
“For those who are turned off by the constant rhetoric about global warming these days, Seymour Garte, Ph.D.’s latest book, Where We Stand: A Surprising Look at the Real Status of Our Globe, provides a fair and oftentimes optimistic assessment of the state of the planet. Professor Garte of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh discusses both the pressing problems that still affect people as well as the sometimes overlooked advancements and good changes. As I read the book, I found the author’s themes to be more perceptive than I had anticipated and to have a degree of refreshing hope. — From BostonHerald.com’s Green World Blog
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