A new report from the IBES-based Climate and Development Lab finds that expertise from nationwide opponents of renewables offers scripts and guidance to local anti-wind activists.
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The initiative is a means to kick-starting interdisciplinary teams to address environmental issues.
The Brown Daily Herald
RI’s beaches are slipping away as state legislators search for solution
IBES Director Kim Cobb, who was recently appointed to The Rhode Island Legislative Study Commission on Climate Change Impacts and Solutions, offered commentary on beach erosion and climate change.
IBES and DEEPS Professor Amanda Lynch offered commentary about how the Arctic landscape could change in the coming years.
School Construction News
Brown University Continues to Go Green
This article highlights how Dry Ridge solar farm is generating enough power to offset two-thirds of Brown's on-campus electricity consumption and features commentary from IBES Professor Stephen Porder.
Trending Globally: Politics and Policy
Amidst melting glaciers and rising seas, finding hope for the future on an Antarctic voyage
IBES Fellow Elizabeth Rush is featured on this episode of the Watson Institute's "Trending Globally" podcast.
November 25, 2024
News from Brown
Study reveals effectiveness of environment-focused litigation in the U.S., but also large inequalities
A team of researchers analyzed more than 25,000 civil lawsuits, gleaning insights on regional disparities in environmental law and opportunities to broaden impact.
Energy Research & Social Science
Beyond dark money: Information subsidies and complex networks of opposition to offshore wind on the U.S. East Coast
"In this article, we demonstrate how the discourses and strategies of local opposition groups are influenced by relationships with national-level groups and fossil fuel interests," write members of the IBES-based Climate and Development Lab.
Rolling Stone
Here's How Big Oil Guides Global Climate Negotiations
Visiting Professor of Environment and Society Robert Brulle offered commentary on fossil fuel lobbying.
In this broadcast interview, Director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society Kim Cobb was interviewed about weather extremes caused by climate change.
IBES Professor Timmons Roberts offered commentary for this article.
November 20, 2024
News from Brown
With one of Rhode Island’s largest solar energy projects online, Brown moves toward net-zero emissions
Brown University is the sole off-taker for the Dry Bridge solar project in North Kingstown, a landmark renewable energy development generating enough power to offset about two-thirds of campus electricity use.
Scientific American
Should Offshore Oil Rigs Be Turned into Artificial Reefs?
Oil rigs around the world are habitats for marine species. When they stop producing oil, should they be removed or allowed to stay? ENVS alumnus Asher Radziner '24 authored this article exploring the nuanced answer.
IBES’ Voss postdoctoral research associates tackle critical environmental challenges from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives.
The Brown Daily Herald
Students and faculty rally for climate action on Main Green
IBES Professor Timmons Roberts offered commentary for this article.
IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary for this article.
Schneider succeeds Dawn King, who recently assumed the role of Deputy Dean of the College for Curriculum.
Help shape the next generation of climate leaders and engage with Brunonians across sectors at this February 7, 2025 event – a partnership between IBES, the Center for Career Exploration and the Watson Institute for International & Public Affairs.
News from IBES
Symptoms of a Warming World
Fusing public health with environmental science, new faculty at Brown are pioneering methods that reveal how climate change is threatening our health. Together, they’re finding solutions.
Rhode Island Current
SouthCoast Wind clears federal environmental hurdle
This article cites research from IBES' Climate and Development Lab.
IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary on a new study, saying it presents "a new approach to an age-old and critical question."
November 11, 2024
News from Brown
Using personal care products during and after pregnancy can increase exposure to toxic chemicals
An analysis by Brown University researchers found an association between the use of personal care products and concentrations of PFAS in people who were pregnant or lactating.
Anytime Farmhouse Spirits was co-founded by Brown alumnae Taylor Lanzet (an Environmental Studies concentrator) and Maddy Rotman. The pair met in an ENVS class.
Brad Marston, an IBES fellow and professor of physics, looks back at his academic journey and how he got into climate science.
King, a dedicated educator and advocate for engaged learning in the environmental sciences, will lead initiatives to enhance Brown’s undergraduate programs and support innovative curricular development.
IBES Affiliates Macarena Gomez-Barris and Emanuele Di Lorenzo will take part in “Climate Science and Climate Action in the Aftermath of Two Natural Disasters,” a roundtable discussion on November 14.
Highlights from IBES’ October panel discussions, a two-part series exploring the intersection of climate and politics in the U.S. presidential election.
Nature Communications
Submesoscales are a significant turbulence source in global ocean surface boundary layer
IBES Fellow Baylor Fox-Kemper is a coauthor on this new paper.
This article cites research from IBES' Climate and Development Lab.
The Block Island Times
Conservation Commission resumes meetings
Four students studying Environmental Studies and Sciences made inquiries during a Block Island Conservation Commission meeting.
The Provincetown Independent
‘Dark Money,’ Wind Power, and Question No. 7
This article references a 2023 report from IBES' Climate and Development Lab on offshore wind opposition.
This article includes commentary from IBES Professor Timmons Roberts, an expert in offshore wind opposition groups.
News from IBES
IBES Director Kim Cobb delivers 2024 Family Weekend keynote
The October 25 discussion highlighted opportunities for Brown students to engage in climate solutions and included an audience Q&A with President Christina Paxson.
The Brown Daily Herald
Brown University alumni discuss the state of climate action as election looms
IBES hosted a Family Weekend panel, "Climate Action and the 2024 Election: Brown Alumni Innovating at Local, State and Federal Levels," on Saturday, October 26.
News from Brown
Students, loved ones reunite for Family Weekend at Brown
IBES Director Kim Cobb delivered the 2024 Family Weekend keynote address, "Our Climate Future: Students as Changemakers," on Friday, October 25.
The Brown Daily Herald
Providence gets one step closer to becoming first East Coast city to ban new gas stations
IBES Director Kim Cobb told The Herald, "we must recognize that the future of transportation is electric if RI is to achieve its ambitious emissions reductions goals."
IBES Affiliate and Assistant DEEPS Professor Mara Freilich offered commentary on her recent research findings, which challenge traditional views on carbon transport in the ocean.
News from IBES
Debate recap: Are EVs good for the planet?
Participants Kim Cobb and Benji Backer tackled the pros and cons of EVs, finding common ground on some solutions while debating key challenges.
Living on Earth
Journey to a Melting Glacier in Antarctica
On this podcast episode, IBES Fellow Elizabeth Rush discusses her time on board the first research icebreaker to visit Thwaites Glacier.
Environmental Studies & Sciences concentrator Caitlyn Carpenter '26 is a coauthor of this study.
National Endowment for the Arts
NEA Big Read Introduces New Books and Theme, “Our Nature”
IBES Fellow Elizabeth Rush's newest book, The Quickening, was selected to be a part of the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read initiative. This year's theme is “Our Nature: How Our Physical Environment Can Lead Us to Seek Hope, Courage, and Connection.”
The Brown Daily Herald
A new Brown center will research the impact of climate change on elderly populations
IBES faculty members Allan Just and Elizabeth Fussell will play key roles in the Climate, Health and Aging Innovation and Research Solutions for Communities center.
Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences
Professor Amanda Lynch leads United Nations vision for Artificial Intelligence in Weather Forecasting
The eleventh session of the World Meteorological Organization Research Board considered critical developments in Artificial Intelligence for weather forecasting under the leadership of Board Chair Professor Amanda Lynch.
The Brown Daily Herald
Gender gap in physical science persists, Herald poll finds
IBES and DEEPS Professor Meredith Hastings discussed the "lack of and low visibility of female faculty in the physical sciences."
Associated Press
Experts warn ‘crazy busy’ Atlantic hurricane season is far from over
“The Gulf (of Mexico) remains fairly anomalously warm even at this point in the year, so we shouldn’t relax,” said Chris Horvat, an IBES affiliate, assistant professor in DEEPS, and former Voss postdoc.
IBES Director Kim Cobb noted that Hurricanes Helene and Milton "should serve 'as a wake up call' for emergency preparedness, resilience planning and the increased use of fossil fuels."
Voice of America
Monster storms symptom of climate emergency
On a recent podcast episode, IBES Director Kim Cobb discussed why the planet's weather is becoming more destructive.
The Brown Daily Herald
IBES, Watson host joint panel on environmental policies ahead of November election
IBES Director Kim Cobb, Assistant Professor Christopher Rea, and Professor of the Practice Stefanie Friedhoff examined the role of climate issues in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
The Brown Daily Herald
‘Students built this’: IBES celebrates 10th anniversary
IBES faculty, students, and alumni discussed the institute's rich history and what lies ahead.
October 4, 2024
News from Brown
IBES at 10: A decade of innovative research and teaching in environment and society
Founded in 2014, the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society has become a leader in producing boundary-breaking, solutions-driven research while educating the next generation of environmental leaders.