What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure

Agricultural sustainability is as much about power and sovereignty as it is about soil, water and crops.

Chelsea Fisher, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of South Carolina • conversation
Feb. 26, 2024 ~11 min

More vulnerable people live in Philadelphia neighborhoods that are less green and get hotter

An interdisciplinary group of researchers at Penn State ran computer models on two Philadelphia census tracts. The neighborhood with more vulnerable residents was also hotter.

Ute Poerschke, Professor of Architecture, Penn State • conversation
Dec. 18, 2023 ~6 min


The most vulnerable shoulder rising energy costs because their homes aren't efficient enough – here's why that's so hard to tackle

Increasing energy costs pose a challenge for everyone, but the impact is most pronounced for those living in deprived areas.

Gissell Huaccha, Research Fellow in Economics, University of Leeds • conversation
Nov. 22, 2023 ~8 min

Facing the dual threat of climate change and human disturbance, Mumbai – and the world – should listen to its fishing communities

Facing human threats, Mumbai’s Koli community are taking risk reduction into their own hands – other vulnerable coastal settlements should take note.

Shibaji Bose, PhD Student in Community Voices, National Institute of Technology Durgapur • conversation
Oct. 19, 2022 ~7 min

How connecting with local nature helps migrants build better lives

How do migrants to the UK explore and experience its natural environment -- and how does it connect them to their roots?

Jo Birch, Research Associate, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Sheffield • conversation
June 22, 2021 ~8 min

The urge to punish is not only about revenge – unfairness can unleash it, too

Unfairness alone is upsetting enough to drive people to punish lucky recipients of unfair outcomes.

Paul Deutchman, PhD Candidate in Psychology, Boston College • conversation
Sept. 30, 2020 ~6 min

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