https://www.earthmagazine.org/tags/biophysical-economics/ Recent content in Biophysical Economics on EARTH Magazine Hugo en-US American Geosciences Institute. All rights reserved. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:41:58 -0500 https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/biophysical-economics-mississippi-delta-lens-global-issues/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:41:58 -0500 https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/biophysical-economics-mississippi-delta-lens-global-issues/ <figure class="earth-figure"> <img src="https://www.americangeosciences.org/static/earth/biophysical-economics-mississippi-delta-lens-global-issues/NGA" alt="" loading="eager" decoding="async"> </figure> <figure class="earth-figure"> <img src="https://www.americangeosciences.org/static/earth/biophysical-economics-mississippi-delta-lens-global-issues/i-2f9-7d9-b-18.jpg" alt="U.S. Geological Survey" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> <figcaption>U.S. Geological Survey</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="earth-figure"> <img src="https://www.americangeosciences.org/static/earth/biophysical-economics-mississippi-delta-lens-global-issues/i-2fa-7d9-b-18.jpg" alt="Torbjorn Tornqvist" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> <figcaption>Torbjorn Tornqvist</figcaption> </figure> <p>With a global economic slowdown and growing environmental concerns, it is worthwhile to take a look at the future and think about how we can better manage development relative to society, natural ecosystems, climate and energy. These global issues can be viewed through the lens of the Mississippi Delta.</p>