River deltas are threatened by more than climate change – leaving hundreds of millions of people at risk
The world’s coastal deltas are home to hundreds of thousands of people – but they’re now under threat.
Frances Eleanor Dunn, Assistant professor, Utrecht University •
conversation
Dec. 12, 2023 • ~7 min
Dec. 12, 2023 • ~7 min
Accelerated climate action needed to sharply reduce current risks to life and life-support systems
2023 Global Change Outlook from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change quantifies benefits of policies that cap global warming at 1.5 C.
Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change •
mit
Dec. 6, 2023 • ~11 min
Dec. 6, 2023 • ~11 min
California and Florida grew quickly on the promise of perfect climates in the 1900s – today, they lead the country in climate change risks
From semitropical playgrounds to life-endangering climate risks: Going back over a century, California’s and Florida’s growth has been predicated on climate – and promises of the good life.
Henry Knight Lozano, Senior Lecturer in American History & Director of Liberal Arts, University of Exeter •
conversation
Sept. 5, 2023 • ~10 min
Sept. 5, 2023 • ~10 min
By 'helping' wild animals, you could end their freedom or even their lives – here's why you should keep your distance
A newborn bison calf in Yellowstone National Park had to be euthanized after a visitor handled it in May 2023 – a recent example of how trying to help wild animals often harms them.
Julian Avery, Associate Research Professor of Wildlife Conservation, Penn State •
conversation
June 30, 2023 • ~11 min
June 30, 2023 • ~11 min
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