Saving lives from extreme heat: Lessons from the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave

A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous temperatures rises.

Brian G. Henning, Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies, Gonzaga University • conversation
June 20, 2023 • ~10 min

Planting more trees could reduce premature heat-related deaths in European cities by a third – new research

In 2015, 6,700 premature deaths were caused by urban heat – this can be reduced by a third by planting more trees.

Tamara Iungman, PhD researcher, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) • conversation
Feb. 1, 2023 • ~8 min

Planting more trees could reduce premature deaths in European cities by a third – new research

In 2015, 6,700 premature deaths were caused by urban heat – this can be reduced by a third by planting more trees.

Tamara Iungman, PhD researcher, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) • conversation
Feb. 1, 2023 • ~8 min

Climate change threatens drinking water quality across the Great Lakes

Warmer waters, heavier storms and nutrient pollution are a triple threat to Great Lakes cities' drinking water. The solution: Cutting nutrient releases and installing systems to filter runoff.

Joseph D. Ortiz, Professor and Assistant Chair of Geology, Kent State University • conversation
April 29, 2020 • ~11 min

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