We mapped 18,000 children’s playgrounds and revealed inequality across England

Our maps show some kids have nearer, bigger playgrounds than others.

Michael Martin, Lecturer in Urban Design and Planning, University of Sheffield • conversation
June 4, 2025 • ~7 min

Trump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality

A social scientist tracking adolescents’ beliefs and behaviors over time was uniquely positioned to document changes in teens’ worldviews after Trump’s 2016 election.

Laura Wray-Lake, Professor of Social Welfare, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
March 17, 2025 • ~8 min

How global inequality hinders climate action

Climate breakdown and inequality are deeply interwoven, with each crisis exacerbating the other, according to a new report.

Susan Ann Samuel, PhD Candidate, School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds • conversation
Jan. 23, 2025 • ~6 min

How global inequalities hinder climate action

Climate breakdown and inequality are deeply interwoven, with each crisis exacerbates the other; according to a new report.

Susan Ann Samuel, PhD Candidate, School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds • conversation
Jan. 23, 2025 • ~6 min

Energy poverty can mean you spend less on luxuries – or put your life at risk

Access to energy is a more immediate concern than affordability in many parts of the world.

Lala Rukh, Doctoral Researcher in Energy, University of Galway • conversation
July 24, 2024 • ~6 min

Buses weren’t the only civil rights battleground in Montgomery – the city’s parks still reflect a history of segregation

Montgomery once closed all of its parks rather than desegregate them. Today, the city’s long history of racial inequality is still reflected in the state of its parks and green spaces.

Binita Mahato, Assistant Professor of Community Planning, Auburn University • conversation
July 22, 2024 • ~9 min

When people are under economic stress, their pets suffer too – we found parts of Detroit that are animal welfare deserts

A study in Detroit finds large areas without pet resources, mainly in lower-income and minority neighborhoods. Better access to supplies and services could help owners and animals thrive together.

Laura A. Reese, Professor Emeritus of Urban and Regional Planning, Michigan State University • conversation
June 25, 2024 • ~9 min

Fuel poverty: as government support dries up, communities are taking action

Energy bill discounts have failed to meet the scale of the problem, research shows.

Tolu Olarewaju, Economist and Lecturer in Management, Keele University • conversation
Feb. 6, 2024 • ~7 min

Six ways inequality holds back climate action

Cutting wealth inequality could curb the super-rich’s disproportionate share of emissions.

Charlotte A. Kukowski, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Climate Change Mitigation, University of Cambridge • conversation
Jan. 15, 2024 • ~7 min

Emissions inequality is getting worse – here's how to end the reign of the ultra-polluters

Society’s wealthiest are responsible for generating climate change – but who are these people, and why are their emissions so high?

Nicholas Beuret, Lecturer in Management and Ecological Sustainability, University of Essex • conversation
Dec. 1, 2023 • ~7 min

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