Extreme weather has already cost vulnerable island nations US$141 billion – and 38% is attributable to climate change

We have tracked the rising costs of climate-induced extreme weather in vulnerable island nations.

Vikrant Panwar, Senior Climate and Disaster Risk Finance Specialist, ODI • conversation
Nov. 6, 2024 ~7 min

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has a practical mission – protecting seeds as a backup for seed banks around the world – but inspires strong cultural, political and artistic reactions.

Adriana Craciun, Professor of English and Emma MacLachlan Metcalf Chair of Humanities, Boston University • conversation
Nov. 4, 2024 ~9 min


Climate Extremes Continue, Bringing Floods to Spain

VOA Learning English • voa
Nov. 3, 2024 ~6 min

No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is on track for the biggest factories, with thousands of jobs planned

The future of these job-generating gigafactories, many of them in Republican states, could be at risk if the next president tries to wipe out the programs that made them possible.

Nathan Jensen, Professor of Government, The University of Texas at Austin • conversation
Nov. 1, 2024 ~7 min

US election: Trump is threatening to turn back the tide on America’s environmental laws and reverse climate progress

The ability of Americans to expect a healthy and safe environment is in danger.

Barbara Haya, Senior Fellow at the Center for Environmental Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
Nov. 1, 2024 ~7 min

3 Questions: Can we secure a sustainable supply of nickel?

Extraction of nickel, an essential component of clean energy technologies, needs stronger policies to protect local environments and communities, MIT researchers say.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
Nov. 1, 2024 ~6 min

No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is on track for the biggest factories, with over 23,000 jobs planned

The future of these job-generating gigafactories, many of them in Republican states, could be at risk if the next president tries to wipe out the programs that made them possible.

Nathan Jensen, Professor of Government, The University of Texas at Austin • conversation
Nov. 1, 2024 ~7 min

Making agriculture more resilient to climate change

Researchers across MIT are working on ways to boost food production and help crops survive drought.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Nov. 1, 2024 ~15 min


Overshooting 1.5°C is risky – that’s why we need to hedge our bets

Investing in carbon removal, on top of the most ambitious emissions cuts possible, is a no-regrets strategy.

Joeri Rogelj, Director of Research and Lecturer - Grantham Institute Climate Change & the Environment, Imperial College London • conversation
Oct. 31, 2024 ~8 min

Three ways for schools to make climate education inclusive for all children

Researchers have identified three ways that schools can address inequalities to reach and connect with all children to deliver quality climate and sustainability education.

Nicola Walshe, Professor of Education, UCL • conversation
Oct. 30, 2024 ~7 min

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