From dishwashing to solar panels, here are 10 important topics explored by students and faculty at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society as community members look toward climate-conscious decisions.
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.
IBES and Sociology Professor Timmons Roberts offered commentary on his research related to local groups who have filed lawsuits to fight offshore wind.
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.
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 new research article, co-authored by IBES Postdoc Sonam Sherpa, disucsses how sinking land increases risk for thousands of coastal residents by 2050.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
This article centers on the newest briefing from IBES' Climate and Development Lab and features commentary from Professor Timmons Roberts and Senior Research Assistant Trevor Culhane.
Visiting IBES Professor Robert Brulle offered extensive commentary for this article, noting that a recent ad on The Daily podcast is "a pretty clear cut case of misleading advertising."
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