Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone

Insulating attics, replacing windows and adding heat pumps can save money and reduce emissions − if residents can afford the upgrades. Carbon-offset purchases by local companies could help.

James Muchira, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University • conversation
Nov. 19, 2024 ~9 min

US politics has long shaped global climate action and science – how much will Trump’s opposition matter?

The world’s most powerful country threatens to once again leave the Paris agreement on climate change.

Hannah Hughes, Senior Lecturer International Politics and Climate Change, Aberystwyth University • conversation
Nov. 19, 2024 ~7 min


The Moana effect: how small island developing states are bringing their struggle against climate change to the world

The socio-political and legal push by small island developing states and youth activists at the UN climate summit reflects the motivation seen in the Moana films.

Susan Ann Samuel, PhD Candidate, School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds • conversation
Nov. 18, 2024 ~5 min

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

Insurance costs are rising quickly across much of the country. Hurricanes are part of the reason, but it’s the other perils common across the Midwest and Great Plains that complicate costs.

Andrew J. Hoffman, Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, Ross School of Business, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan • conversation
Nov. 18, 2024 ~10 min

The climate and biodiversity crises are entwined, but we risk pitting one against the other

In our race to cool the planet, we must not compromise the ecosystems on which we depend.

Audrey Wagner, Researcher and Programme Coordinator, Nature-Based Solutions Initiative, University of Oxford • conversation
Nov. 18, 2024 ~8 min

What is net zero? What is blue carbon? Experts explain key climate terms

A new climate dictionary is a quick and easy way to better understand key environmental jargon.

Anna Turns, Senior Environment Editor • conversation
Nov. 18, 2024 ~3 min

Cop29 bingo: a beginner’s guide to climate acronyms

So many complicated climate acronyms render meaningless to the general public – here’s a guide to some of the jargon.

Matt Winning, Lecturer in Economics of Sustainability, Institute for Sustainable Resources, UCL • conversation
Nov. 15, 2024 ~7 min

J-PAL North America announces new evaluation incubator collaborators from state and local governments

Selected LEVER collaborators will work with the organization to develop an evaluation of their respective programs that alleviate poverty.

Victoria Moura | J-PAL North America • mit
Nov. 15, 2024 ~6 min


Five ways that climate change threatens human health

Everyone working in health needs to prepare for and be equipped to respond to the health consequences of the climate crisis.

Jessica Boxall, Public Health & Nutrition Research Fellow, University of Southampton • conversation
Nov. 15, 2024 ~9 min

Shell’s legal victory is disappointing – but this is not the end for corporate climate litigation

The Hague Court of Appeal overturned a verdict ruled in 2021 which stated that Shell must reduce its CO₂ emissions by 45% by 2030.

Annalisa Savaresi, Professor of Environmental Law, University of Stirling • conversation
Nov. 15, 2024 ~6 min

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