Author: Renée Cho
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Air Conditioning Poses a Climate Conundrum
The more we cool ourselves, the more we warm the planet. Is there a way to fix this?
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Learning About Complex Climate Risks
This Climate School summer class teaches students that climate impacts do not impact the environment or society in isolation.
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The Case for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
As climate change makes weather harder to predict, most infrastructure will need to be retrofitted or redesigned and rebuilt with future climate resilience in mind.
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A New Way To Help Protect Pregnant Women and Children From Lead Poisoning
Lamont research professor Alexander van Geen is testing a new kit that detects lead in old paint.
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Solar Geoengineering To Cool the Planet: Is It Worth the Risks?
Once considered a crazy idea, solar geothermal engineering is gaining acceptance in some circles. But it’s not without drawbacks.
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How Climate Change Drives the Spread of Invasive Plants
Abetted by warmer climes, non-native species can take root and wreak havoc in new environments. Is there anything we can do about them?
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Extreme Weather is Necessitating a Shift in Humanitarian Action: A Q&A with Andrew Kruczkiewicz
How can groups like the Red Cross anticipate and prepare for disaster, as opposed to merely responding to it?
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Why the Success of COP28 Depends on Climate Finance
Experts say we have the tools to solve the climate crisis. Why aren’t we using them?
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Why Climate Change Is a National Security Risk
The U.S. Defense Department regards climate change as a “threat multiplier” that exacerbates existing environmental stresses and national security risks, and affects everything it does.