EPA’s new auto emissions standard will speed the transition to cleaner cars, while also addressing consumer and industry concerns
The new rule isn’t a mandate for electric vehicles, but it will sharply increase their market share over the coming decade.
Alan Jenn, Associate Professional Researcher in Transportation, University of California, Davis •
conversation
March 22, 2024 • ~8 min
March 22, 2024 • ~8 min
How ‘Dune’ became a beacon for the fledgling environmental movement − and a rallying cry for the new science of ecology
When Frank Herbert sat down in 1963 to start writing ‘Dune,’ he wasn’t thinking about how to leave Earth behind. He was thinking about how to save it.
Devin Griffiths, Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences •
conversation
March 15, 2024 • ~10 min
March 15, 2024 • ~10 min
Three secrets to successful climate litigation
As new climate-related cases are brought to court, our expert outlines key aspects that could change the legal landscape.
Morgiane Noel, PhD Candidate, Migration, Climate Change, Human Rights, European Law and International Law, Trinity College Dublin
• conversation
Feb. 28, 2024 • ~7 min
Feb. 28, 2024 • ~7 min
Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic
Nano-enabled pesticides could pose huge risks and they aren’t being regulated effectively enough yet.
Martina G. Vijver, Professor of Ecotoxicology, Leiden University •
conversation
Feb. 23, 2024 • ~7 min
Feb. 23, 2024 • ~7 min
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