Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise
Aridity is silently spreading through many of the world’s cocoa-producing regions. There are steps we can take to save them.
Narcisa Pricope, Professor of Geography and Land Systems Science and Associate Vice President for Research, Mississippi State University •
conversation
Feb. 10, 2025 • ~10 min
Feb. 10, 2025 • ~10 min
If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
FEMA pools national resources to help states quickly manage disasters. Without that federal support, each state would be left to build its own expensive response capabilities.
Ming Xie, Assistant Professor of Emergency Management and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore County •
conversation
Feb. 10, 2025 • ~8 min
Feb. 10, 2025 • ~8 min
Record January heat suggests La Niña may be losing its ability to keep global warming in check
Human-driven ocean warming is increasingly overwhelming El Niño, La Niña, and other natural climate patterns.
Richard P. Allan, Professor of Climate Science, University of Reading •
conversation
Feb. 7, 2025 • ~6 min
Feb. 7, 2025 • ~6 min
Water is the other US-Mexico border crisis, and the supply crunch is getting worse
Immigration isn’t the only hot-button issue along the US-Mexico border. There’s also a growing water shortage that’s affecting farmers, businesses and cities on both sides.
Rosario Sanchez, Senior Research Scientist, Texas Water Resources Institute, Texas A&M University •
conversation
Feb. 5, 2025 • ~11 min
Feb. 5, 2025 • ~11 min
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