Based in West Africa, Chaplet's company Xoomba prioritizes the wellbeing of its collaborators and the environment.

Commentary from IBES Affiliate and Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Erica Walker

A book reading and interview with IBES and Biology Professor Stephen Porder

A conversation with IBES Affiliate and political scientist Jeff Colgan.

New research from the Northern Change Research Lab, led by IBES and DEEPS Professor Laurence C. Smith.

Commentary from IBES and EEOB Professor Stephen Porder.

IBES and EEOB Professor Stephen Porder aimed to refute claims from a leader of an anti-offshore wind group.

IBES and EEOB Professor Dov Sax provided extensive commentary on the history of societal attitudes toward native and non-native species.

This article centers upon Breathe Providence, a hyperlocal air monitoring project led by IBES and DEEPS Professor Meredith Hastings.

Commentary from Beth Fussell, Professor of Populations Studies and Environment and Society (Research).

More coverage of Breathe Providence, a hyperlocal air quality monitoring network led by IBES and DEEPS Professor Meredith Hastings.

This Ideas essay was written by IBES/Biology Professor Stephen Porder and IBES Fellow/DEEPS Professor Baylor Fox-Kemper.

Commentary from IBES Fellow and DEEPS Professor Baylor Fox-Kemper.

IBES and Biology Professor Stephen Porder argues that our environmental curricula should focus more on solutions.

Coverage of the Breathe Providence project, a hyperlocal air quality monitoring network led by Professor Meredith Hastings and housed at IBES.

IBES Director Kim Cobb is among the 55 individuals selected for the American Geophysical Union's 2023 Class of Fellows.

Three members of IBES faculty will join Director Kim Cobb and Director of Undergraduate Studies Dawn King to form an expanded IBES Leadership Team, as outlined in the Institute’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan.

At Brown's Opening Convocation on September 5, 2023, Cobb called on students to unite across disciplines and take action against climate change — emphasizing that with their unique blend of knowledge and a global network of climate advocates at their disposal, they can work together to secure a sustainable future for generations to come.

The IBES community is pleased to introduce our two newest faculty members: Seda Şalap-Ayça, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Geospatial Science in IBES and DEEPS, and Allan Just, Associate Professor in Epidemiology and Environment and Society.

​​​​​​​A content strategist who has served Brown for over 11 years, Warrington will lead the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society’s growing communications team and spearhead initiatives to promote IBES’ Strategic Plan.

Born in part from an IBES seed grant and published in 2021, the 200-page work offers “a new theoretical framework for understanding chemicals in society.”

Input from Professor Timmons Roberts.

Coverage of research by Professor Timmons Roberts and his Climate and Development Lab, with commentary from Roberts and IBES Director Kim Cobb.

Commentary from Voss Postdoc Lina C. Pérez-Angel.

Commentary from IBES and Sociology Professor Timmons Roberts.

IBES Director Kim Cobb helps explain the inner workings of El Niño and what current patterns can tell us about Earth's future.

New research from IBES Affiliate Jeff Colgan.

Featuring Zanagee Artis '22, an ENVS concentrator who now works for a climate nonprofit he co-founded in high school.

IBES Affiliate and Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Erica Walker leads a sonic tour through Providence and discusses noise pollution solutions.

Commentary from Assistant IBES and DEEPS Professor Dan Ibarra.

This spring, four members of IBES faculty received awards for their outstanding contributions to Brown and the broader community. This is Part IV of a series highlighting the exceptional work of each awardee.

Further coverage of a study by IBES grad affiliate Julie Skarha, Epidemiology Ph.D. '22.

Guest article by Elizabeth Rush, IBES Fellow and Assistant Professor in the Nonfiction Writing Program.

IBES and DEEPS Assistant Professor is the first author on this new study.

Commentary from IBES and Sociology Professor Timmons Roberts.

Hornbuckle, a rising junior, draws on her rural roots as she explores urban environmental studies.

Commentary from IBES and Sociology Professor Timmons Roberts.

Elizabeth Rush, IBES Fellow and Assistant Professor of the Practice of English, writes about the beloved beech tree in her backyard and its intersection with life milestones, climate anxiety, and more.

This newsletter references a report by IBES and Climate Development Lab alum Cole Triedman.

This article features Jessica Plavicki, IBES Fellow and Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

This article references a study led by IBES grad affiliate Julie Skarha Ph.D. '22.

IBES Fellow and Ph.D. candidate in biomedical engineering is among this year's 35 CAS Future Leaders.

This spring, four members of IBES faculty received awards for their outstanding contributions to Brown and the broader community. This is Part III of a series highlighting the exceptional work of each awardee.

Professor Stephen Porder discussed the effectiveness of carbon offsets he effectiveness of carbon offsets to help travelers neutralize their environmental impact: "You can’t be sure that a dollar spent on an offset is actually keeping CO2 out of the atmosphere."