In labs, neighborhoods, and public forums across the state, IBES faculty and students are working side by side with Rhode Islanders to turn environmental challenges into actionable solutions.
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Institute at Brown for Environment and Society
Meredith Hastings
George Ide Chase Professor of Physical Sciences, Professor of Environment and Society & Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences
Research Interests
Atmospheric chemistry, Nitrogen biogeochemistry, Stable isotopes
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IBES Voss Fellows bring climate research to the community
Members of the 2025-2026 Voss Undergraduate Fellowship cohort have shared their research with local audiences through the Conversations in Science series at Providence’s Hamilton House.
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Providence Business News
Air quality in R.I. a problem that just won’t blow over
Professor Meredith Hastings discussed the air quality in Providence, as monitored through her Breathe Providence project.
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IBES Professors Stephen Porder and Meredith Hastings discussed heatwaves' consequences and prevention.
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Professor Meredith Hastings attended this event and discussed lessons learned from her hyperlocal air quality monitoring research.
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American Lung Association
2025 State of the Air Report: Air Quality Worsens in Providence Metro Area Due to Wildfire Smoke
Members of the IBES-housed Breathe Providence project offered commentary for this press release.
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