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Biden, Dems push Civilian Climate Corps in echo of New Deal.
David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School, was quoted by the Associated Press for the article “Biden, Dems push Civilian Climate Corps in echo of New Deal.” Popp, who studies environmental economics, explains the…
Extreme Floods, Drought Will Become More Normal As Atmosphere Warms
A state of emergency was declared in New York on Sept. 2 following the torrential rainfall and heavy flooding in many parts of the Northeast last night. At least 10 deaths have been reported across Maryland, New Jersey and New…
NATO’s Renewed Efforts In Security and Climate Change
Mark Nevitt, associate professor in the College of Law, wrote commentary for Just Security, “NATO’s Renewed Focus on Climate Change & Security: What You Need to Know.”
California Fires Spark Conversations About Climate Change
Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Los Angeles Times stories “California hit by record-breaking fire destruction: ‘Climate change is real, it’s bad’ “ and “Wind and low humidity bring elevated fire…
Graduate Student Aims to Persuade Stakeholders of the Realities of Climate Change through Immersive Media
Francesca Ortega ’20, G’22 wants to help neighbors in her native Miami experience what their neighborhood will look like when it is under water. The city, surrounded by water and built on layers of porous limestone, is already experiencing the…
“US needs to brace itself for more deadly storms, experts say”
Sara Eftekharnejad, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering & Computer Science, was quoted in the Associated Press story “US needs to brace itself for more deadly storms, experts say.” Eftekharnejad, who researches renewable…
It’s Getting Hot In Here: Warming World Will Fry Power Plant Production in Coming Years
There’s no doubt the Earth’s temperatures are going up. According to a December report by the World Meteorological Organization, 2020 is on track to be one of the three hottest years on record, already within the warmest decade to date….
Earth and Environmental Sciences Professors Contribute to Study on Future Climate Prediction
Tiny bubbles of ancient air trapped deep beneath the ice in Antarctica contain important information about our atmosphere. By drilling into the ice, scientists have analyzed these bubbles and determined that carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on Earth today are higher…
“Joe Biden says U.S. will rejoin Paris Agreement on his first day as president.”
Mark Nevitt, associate professor in the College of Law, was quoted in the Newsweek story “Joe Biden says U.S. will rejoin Paris Agreement on his first day as president.” Nevitt, an expert in climate change law and policy, says that…
Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series to Explore ‘‘Moby Dick,’ Faith and Ecology’
The University’s ongoing Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series, “Common and Diverse Ground: Raising Consciousnesses by Acknowledging the ‘Hidden’ Things that Divide Us,” continues on Monday, Nov. 9, with the second and final virtual dialogue of the Fall 2020 semester. The program…