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News and Events
Learn more about what's going on at IBES — from innovative new research and inspiring student endeavors to community gatherings around environmental issues, and more.
News and Events
Learn more about what's going on at IBES — from innovative new research and inspiring student endeavors to community gatherings around environmental issues, and more.
Recent News
Brown School of Public Health
Humans in Public Health Podcast: Joe Braun
Host Megan Hall speaks with associate professor of epidemiology Joe Braun about plastics and how everyday exposure impacts our health.
Humans in Public Health is a special podcast series for National Public Health Week. Hosted by Megan Hall and brought to you by Brown University’s School of Public Health.
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Humans in Public Health is a special podcast series for National Public Health Week. Hosted by Megan Hall and brought to you by Brown University’s School of Public Health.
News from Brown
What a glacial river reveals about the Greenland ice sheet
New research shows that water pressure beneath a glacier influences how fast it flows, a finding that could help in predicting the pace at which glaciers slide into the ocean and drive sea level upward.
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Signing the bill into law will improve the health of residents, help secure a viable future, and bring a series of benefits such as green jobs and healthier air for Rhode Island.
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The Providence Journal
What places in Providence are most at risk from climate change?
It’s no secret that Providence is at risk from climate change.
There are numerous reports detailing the vulnerability of the Port of Providence, the downtown and other low-lying areas to storm surges and tidal flooding. Other studies detail the risks of heat exposure and respiratory illnesses in such neighborhoods as Elmwood and Washington Park as temperatures rise.
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There are numerous reports detailing the vulnerability of the Port of Providence, the downtown and other low-lying areas to storm surges and tidal flooding. Other studies detail the risks of heat exposure and respiratory illnesses in such neighborhoods as Elmwood and Washington Park as temperatures rise.
IBES fellow Meredith Hastings has helped transform her field not simply through her research, but through her advocacy on behalf of women and other marginalized groups in the sciences.
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The New York Times
Ad Agencies Step Away From Oil and Gas in Echo of Cigarette Exodus
A queasiness has set in among some people who have made ads promoting fossil fuels. One executive likened the shift to the ad industry’s move away from tobacco.
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