At a full-day conference in April, attendees from across industries and geographies gained insights into the complexities of carbon offsets and their impact on global efforts to combat climate change.

“Natural variability plays a critical role in driving many extremes,” noted IBES Director Kim Cobb. “This is an important reminder that climate change isn’t always the answer.”

A highly organized administrator, Ouellette will offer executive assistance to the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society's leadership team and support the department as a whole.

Maya Kelly '27 was inspired to write this article after completing an engaged scholar project with the George Wiley Center for ENVS 0110: "Humans, Nature, and the Environment," taught by IBES Senior Lecturer Dawn King.

Learn about the transformative power of these start-up style funding opportunities. Applications for the 2024 cycle are due May 1.

An ENVS concentrator and cofounder of Sunrise Brown, Garo works to enact change from within and beyond the classroom.

IBES' Climate and Development Lab this month unveiled HowDoTheyLobby.org, a new searchable online database of influence-peddling in state capitals.

Timmons Roberts, IBES professor and director of the Climate and Development Lab, offered commentary on his research related to local groups who have filed lawsuits to fight offshore wind. 

Professor of Environment and Society Timmons Roberts offered commentary on utility companies' spending on climate-related lobbying expenditures.

IBES and Sociology Professor Timmons Roberts offered commentary on his research related to local groups who have filed lawsuits to fight offshore wind.

An interview with Isaac Slevin '25 about "Against the Wind," a report he led for IBES' Climate and Development Lab about anti-offshore wind groups.

A database of over 13 million positions shows how organizations attempt to influence state bills.

Bathsheba Demuth, associate professor of history and environment and society, co-authored this article that examines fishing and hatchery plans in Alaska and the impact on villages, where Tribal leaders say the state has cut them out of the process.

IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary on the National Climate Assessment's findings released last November. 

New research from Tyler Kartzinel, assistant professor of biology and environment and society.

Robert Brulle, visiting professor of environment and society, offered commentary for this article.

This article highlights research on offshore wind by IBES Professor Timmons Roberts and his Climate and Development Lab.

IBES Lecturer Mindi Schneider discussed the global food system and her work on China's pork industry on this podcast episode.

Bathsheba Demuth, associate professor in IBES and History, discussed the importance of salmon to the lives of Alaska Natives and First Nations in the Yukon watershed, where the currents of history, culture, and environmental stewardship converge.

This article celebrates Eric Suuberg, an IBES Fellow and professor of engineering and technology entrepreneurship.

IBES Affiliate Jeff Colgan discussed how how OPEC's decreased output could affect the U.S.

This new research article, co-authored by IBES Postdoc Sonam Sherpa, disucsses how sinking land increases risk for thousands of coastal residents by 2050.

Through a generous gift to IBES, Hope Richards Brothers ’44 will continue to impact the lives of future generations.

Visiting IBES Professor Robert Brulle offered commentary for this article.

This article references a study by Visiting Professor of Environment and Society Robert Brulle.

This article centers on the work of Nancy Jacobs, an IBES fellow and professor of history.

IBES Fellow and Epidemiology Professor Joseph Braun is among the authors of this study and offered commentary for the article.

This article references a study by members of IBES' Climate and Development Lab that charts relationships among groups opposed to offshore wind energy projects off the U.S. East Coast.

IBES announced a holistic set of curriculum revisions to the Environmental Studies and Sciences concentration on Feb. 21

On March 8, hear directly from investors, industry experts, policymakers, students and academics who are mobilizing the future of finance for the 21st century.

Faculty, staff, and students learned about accomplishments from the past year, new additions to the IBES community, upcoming initiatives and events, and the Institute’s vision for the future.

This article features commentary from IBES Fellow and Engineering Professor Kurt Pennell.

This article features commentary from Visiting IBES Professor Robert Brulle, an expert in climate misinformation and obstruction.

An interview with Stephen Porder, IBES professor and Brown's associate provost for sustainability, about his new book.

A new study co-authored by IBES Affiliate James Head reevaluates the basic lunar stratigraphic timeline, proposing significant revisions to incorporate a broader and more integrated perspective.

Associate IBES and Epidemiology Professor Allan Just co-authored this editorial accompanying a study that found daily and nighttime extreme heat exposure in the third trimester is associated with increased risks for preterm birth.

Timothy Herbert, an IBES Fellow and Professor of Oceanography and Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, provided commentary in this article.

Professor of Population Studies and Environment and Society (Research) Elizabeth Fussell provided commentary on the Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey, which aims to measure how emerging social and economic challenges are affecting Americans.

This column on noise pollution highlights the work of Erica Walker, an IBES affiliate and assistant professor of Epidemiology, who leads the Community Noise Lab at Brown.

This article references research from the Climate Social Science Network, which is based out of IBES.

This article features research from IBES' Climate and Development Lab and commentary from Timmons Roberts, lab director and professor in IBES.

Opposition to highway expansions in the US is growing due to environmental and social concerns, with calls for a nationwide moratorium amid efforts to prioritize sustainable and equitable transportation solutions.

Warren Health Equity Zone (HEZ) secures a grant for the "Writing Climate, Writing Community" project, partnering with local writers and educators to address climate anxieties, build resilience, and prepare for climate change impacts in Warren, focusing on flood risk and community engagement.

In "Elemental: How Five Elements Changed Earth’s Past and Will Shape Our Future," Stephen Porder calls for shared accountability in shaping a sustainable tomorrow.

This article features research from IBES' Climate and Development Lab and commentary from Timmons Roberts, lab director and professor of environment and society.

This article features work by and commentary from Elizabeth Fussell, Professor of Population Studies and Environment and Society (Research).

Meet Dr. Jada Ko, a new of new Voss Postdoctoral Researcher at IBES! Originally from Hong Kong, Ko is a zooarchaeologist working with Assistant Professor Brian Lander to reconstruct historical narratives about turtles and their relationships to people. Read this Q&A to learn more about Ko's work and what she looks forward to at Brown.

IBES Director Kim Cobb provided commentary for this article, noting that Mann is responsible for "one of the most enduring and well-reproduced contributions in climate science."