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Brazilian Scientists Are in Danger, and No One Is Doing Anything About It
President Jair Bolsonaro’s attacks on science have dire consequences for Brazil’s scientists, the health of its people, and its world-renowned research institutions.
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Climate School Experts on the Ukraine Crisis
As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine unfolds, scholars offer their insights into what it means for the clean energy transition, food security, public health, and efforts to curb climate change.
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Alumni Spotlight: Brighton Kaoma Supports Young People in Achieving Sustainability Goals
Brighton’s master’s degree from the Environmental Science and Policy program led him to a position as the global youth director for the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network in New York City.
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A Slow-Motion Section of the San Andreas Fault May Not Be So Harmless After All
The central section of the great fault spanning California, thought to be creeping along harmlessly at the moment, has experienced big quakes in the past, says a new study.
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Green Jobs and the Transition to An Environmentally Sustainable Economy
The transition to environmental sustainability has begun, and it is important that it is connected to economic development and job creation.
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Glaciers a Common Thread Throughout New UN Climate Report
Across many chapters and sections of the new IPCC report, glaciers help to tell the story of climate change’s global impacts and how communities are responding.
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Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability: What’s New in the Latest IPCC Release
An interview with Ben Orlove, lead author on the report’s chapter on decision-making around climate adaptation.
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Reduce. Reuse. And Then, When All Else Fails, Recycle.
Recycling gets all the attention, but emphasizing reduction and reuse can do so much more to manage waste and curb climate emissions.
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Purchasing Power: How Conscientious Buying Can Enable a More Just and Sustainable Future
A conversation with author and Barnard sustainability director Sandra Goldmark on how to live in a material world while minimizing harm to the planet.
