Meredith Hastings

Institute at Brown for Environment and Society

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Meredith Hastings

George Ide Chase Professor of Physical Sciences, Professor of Environment and Society & Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences

Meredith_Hastings@brown.edu

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Research Interests Atmospheric chemistry, Nitrogen biogeochemistry, Stable isotopes

Recent News

Providence Business News

Air quality in R.I. a problem that just won’t blow over

September 26, 2025

Professor Meredith Hastings discussed the air quality in Providence, as monitored through her Breathe Providence project.

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EcoRI News

As They Become More Common, Heat Waves Will Also Be More Destructive

August 11, 2025

IBES Professors Stephen Porder and Meredith Hastings discussed heatwaves' consequences and prevention.

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EcoRI News

Local Artists Use Beauty to Bring Attention to Port of Providence’s Poor Air Quality

August 4, 2025

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

April 22, 2025

Members of the IBES-housed Breathe Providence project offered commentary for this press release.

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The Brown Daily Herald

What Brown experts, RI officials think about the EPA’s planned climate rollbacks

April 4, 2025

IBES Professors Kim Cobb, Scott Frickel, and Meredith Hastings offered commentary for this article, condemning the rollback of federal environmental oversight.

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The Public's Radio

Judge expands attorney’s authority over Rhode Island Recycled Metals

December 16, 2024

This article cites work from Breathe Providence, a community-focused air quality monitoring network led by IBES Professor Meredith Hastings.

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