Climate change is putting food safety at risk more often, and not just at picnics and parties

Climate change has a clear link to rising foodborne illnesses. Blackouts during heat waves and wildfires are a growing part of the problem.

Elena N. Naumova, Professor of Epidemiology and Data Science, Tufts University • conversation
June 29, 2022 ~7 min

What are PFAS, and why is the EPA warning about them in drinking water? An environmental health scientist explains

The federal government has new advisories on PFAS, which can put human health at risk in a list of ways, but so far only states are regulating the chemicals.

Kathryn Crawford, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Middlebury • conversation
June 21, 2022 ~8 min


EU law would require Big Tech to do more to combat child sexual abuse, but a key question remains: How?

The EU’s proposed regulations don’t align with existing technology. They’re likely to fail – or to break the internet as we know it.

Laura Draper, Senior Project Director at the Tech, Law & Security Program, American University • conversation
June 14, 2022 ~8 min

Nations are pledging to create ocean preserves – how do those promises add up?

As nations pledge to preserve swaths of ocean within their territorial waters, a marine scientist explains why some marine protected areas shelter ocean life more effectively than others.

Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, Associate Professor, Oregon State University • conversation
June 9, 2022 ~9 min

Fracking review suggests UK has softened precautionary principle since leaving EU – here's why it matters

Despite banning fracking in 2019, the UK government recently decided to review its safety.

Rosalind Malcolm, Professor of Law, Director of Environmental Regulatory Research Group (ERRG), University of Surrey • conversation
May 5, 2022 ~7 min

Cambridge spin-out aiming to make it easier to find and apply regulations

RegGenome, a commercial spin-out from the University of Cambridge, has announced the completion of a $6 million seed funding round.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 14, 2022 ~2 min

SEC proposes far-reaching climate disclosure rules for companies – here’s where the rules may be vulnerable to legal challenges

The SEC’s proposal would require companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and other climate risks, but it’s not a done deal yet.

William M. Manson, Law Student, Penn State • conversation
March 22, 2022 ~9 min

Four reasons to be hopeful about the planned global plastics treaty

Over 170 countries have endorsed a resolution to negotiate a plastics treaty that’s much more precise than the Paris climate change agreement.

Elizabeth Kirk, Professor of International Environmental Law, University of Lincoln • conversation
March 21, 2022 ~7 min


Smart devices spy on you – 2 computer scientists explain how the Internet of Things can violate your privacy

Internet-connected appliances tempt people with science fictionlike conveniences, but beneath the sparkling surface lurk potential privacy violations.

Primal Pappachan, Postdoctoral Scholar in Computer Science, Penn State • conversation
March 14, 2022 ~8 min

SEC will consider climate disclosure rules for US companies on March 21 – it's already facing threats of lawsuits

Some investors want publicly traded companies to disclose their full climate impact, including emissions from their supply chains and product use.

William M. Manson, Law Student, Penn State • conversation
March 7, 2022 ~9 min

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