Library EventThe Age of Consequences - An Earth Day Documentary Event

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Thursday, April 19, 2018 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm

04/19/2018 7:00pm 04/19/2018 9:30pm The Age of Consequences - An Earth Day Documentary Event THE AGE OF CONSEQUENCES investigates the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability. Through unflinching case-study analysis, distinguished admirals, generals and military veterans take us beyond the headlines of the conflict in Syria, the social unrest of the Arab Spring, the rise of radicalized groups like ISIS, border walls, and the European refugee crisis - and lay bare how climate change interacts with other socio-political factors to exacerbate societal tensions and spark conflict. This Earth Day event is sponsored by the Iowa City Public Library and the Iowa City Landfill and Recycle Center. Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

THE AGE OF CONSEQUENCES investigates the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability. Through unflinching case-study analysis, distinguished admirals, generals and military veterans take us beyond the headlines of the conflict in Syria, the social unrest of the Arab Spring, the rise of radicalized groups like ISIS, border walls, and the European refugee crisis - and lay bare how climate change interacts with other socio-political factors to exacerbate societal tensions and spark conflict.

This Earth Day event is sponsored by the Iowa City Public Library and the Iowa City Landfill and Recycle Center.

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.

This event is open to the public.

Cosponsor

Cosponsor Organization: City of Iowa City Recycling

Cosponsor Name: Jane Wilch

Cosponsor Phone: 319-356-6110