How the energy crisis is pressuring countries at the UN climate summit – while some race to renewables, others see natural gas wealth, but it may be short-lived

Natural gas projects in Africa might help reduce supply shortages temporarily, but they could soon become stranded assets.

Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton • conversation
Nov. 11, 2022 • ~9 min

How the global energy crisis is pressuring countries at the UN climate summit – while some race to renewables, others plan more natural gas production

Natural gas projects in Africa might help reduce supply shortages temporarily, but they could soon become stranded assets.

Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton • conversation
Nov. 11, 2022 • ~9 min

Global energy crisis looms over UN climate summit – while some countries race to renewables, others plan more natural gas production, but it comes with risks

Natural gas projects in Africa might help reduce supply shortages temporarily, but they could soon become stranded assets.

Robert Brecha, Professor of Sustainability, University of Dayton • conversation
Nov. 11, 2022 • ~9 min

Keeping 8 billion people healthy in a hotter, more crowded world -- 4 ways population and climate change put public health at risk

The human population has doubled in 48 years, and worsening climate change has left the world facing serious health risks, from infectious diseases to hunger and heat stress.

Maureen Lichtveld, Dean of the School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Nov. 10, 2022 • ~9 min

8 billion people: Four ways climate change and population growth combine to threaten public health, with global consequences

The human population has doubled in 48 years, and worsening climate change has left the world facing serious health risks, from infectious diseases to hunger and heat stress.

Maureen Lichtveld, Dean of the School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Nov. 10, 2022 • ~9 min

Method turns stinky hydrogen sulfide into better stuff

A new method uses gold nanoparticles to convert hydrogen sulfide into high-demand hydrogen gas and sulfur in a single step.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Nov. 9, 2022 • ~5 min

Climate change: carbon offsetting isn't working – here's how to fix it

Carbon offsetting is often met with scepticism, but a new report suggests that if correctly designed it can be an important part of the net zero transition.

Piers Forster, Professor of Physical Climate Change; Director of the Priestley International Centre for Climate, University of Leeds • conversation
Nov. 7, 2022 • ~8 min

COP27: How debt-for-climate swaps can help solve low-income countries' crushing debt and environmental challenges at the same time

Many small island nations are struggling to protect their land from rising seas while also facing paralyzing debt.

Soyoung Oh, Junior Research Fellow, The Fletcher School, Tufts University • conversation
Oct. 31, 2022 • ~8 min

How debt-for-climate swaps can help solve low-income countries' fiscal and environmental challenges at the same time

Many small island nations are struggling to protect their land from rising seas while also facing paralyzing debt.

Soyoung Oh, Junior Research Fellow, Tufts University • conversation
Oct. 31, 2022 • ~8 min

Drugs – 4 essential reads on how they're made, how they work and how context can make poison a medicine

Despite technological advancements, many challenges remain in getting a drug from lab to pharmacy shelf. Reframing what is a “medicine” could expand treatment options for researchers and patients.

Vivian Lam, Assistant Health and Biomedicine Editor • conversation
Oct. 26, 2022 • ~9 min

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