Johnson’s research could guide the development of sustainable plastics—and a more sustainable future.

A record 36 Brown students spent the summer working with organizations across the U.S. and around the world, exploring diverse career paths in climate, sustainability, and the environment.

In this video, Brown professor Daniel Ibarra collects and analyzes geologic materials from around the world to reconstruct past changes in the water cycle and make predictions about climate change.

This fall marks the start of Roberts’ and Teichert’s final academic year at Brown. As they prepare to retire, they leave a lasting legacy through decades of teaching, scholarship, and service.

Stevens spent the summer in Colorado studying land stewardship and ecosystem change in the Upper Rio Grande Basin through community interviews and vegetation mapping.

Meet the newest members of the IBES community, whose work spans climate science, economics, agriculture, sociology, public health, and global policy.

IBES faculty members Tyler Kartzinel and Dov Sax offered insights into the greatest threats to endangered species.

This story features commentary from IBES affiliate Jeff Colgan, a professor at the Watson School, and cites data from his Climate Solutions Lab.

Robert Brulle, a visiting professor of environment and society, offered commentary on the federal government’s strategy for bringing colleges into closer alignment with conservative principles.

IBES affiliate Ankur Shah, an associate professor of medicine, provided commentary about how climate change is driving demand for kidney-related treatment, and how that treatment could in turn affect the environment.

This article covers research conducted by Voss Postdoc Elodie Freymann.

Voss Postdoc Elodie Freymann is among the lead researchers of a new study, which found that African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they're sick.

IBES affiliate Timothy Herbert, a professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, contributed to this research.

Voss Postdoc Elodie Freymann is among the lead researchers on a study that found African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick.

This report — led by IBES researchers including Professor Timmons Roberts, Trevor Culhane, and August DeVore — shows how fossil fuel and energy-intensive industries work to block “Climate Superfund” bills across state legislatures.