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Environmental hazards near schools
This episode of PNAS's Science Sessions Podcast features the research of IBES faculty affiliate Matthew Kraft, Professor of Education and Economics and Director of the Sustainable Education Research Initiative.
NASA’s TEMPO satellite enables better monitoring of bad air days
Associate Professor Allan Just offered commentary about how new technology can inform accurate epidemiologic health models and recommendations for communities exposed to pollution.
Americans Have Spent $100 Billion More on Fuel During the Iran War
This article focuses on research from Brown's Climate Solutions Lab, led by faculty affiliate Jeff Colgan at the Watson School of International and Public Affairs.
Green Space & Climate Change
IBES and Epidemiology Associate Professor Allan Just explored how climate change and access to green space are shaping health and well-being across Rhode Island.
September 14, 2026
News from Brown
Study: Young military veterans have higher ‘forever chemical’ levels than non-veterans
A study led by Brown University researchers provides evidence that younger military veterans should consider getting screened for elevated PFAS levels and related health conditions.
Chimp convalescence, ant amputation: the wild world of animal doctors
This episode of NPR's science podcast, Short Wave, features insights from IBES Voss Postdoc Elodie Freymann, a primatologist who studies self-medication in chimpanzees.
Heard About the Super Godzilla Monster El Niño? Here’s How It Could Actually Affect You.
IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary for this article, describing how El Niño functions and potential impacts.
September 8, 2026
News from Brown
At 263rd Convocation, Brown’s new students are encouraged to embrace humility, ask questions
As Brown officially commenced its 2026-27 academic year, University leaders urged nearly 3,300 new students to be curious, courageous and embrace the unique opportunities of a Brown education.
Trees vs. Solar Panels: Getting the Carbon Math Right
IBES Professor Stephen Porder penned this opinion piece, assessing the costs and benefits of clearing trees to make room for solar panels.
Oil lobby tanking climate Superfund bills in Oregon, 11 states despite public support, study finds
This story reports on research from IBES' Climate and Development Lab, led by Professor Timmons Roberts, that found activists and lobbyists used debunked claims to fight climate Superfund bills.
When natural disasters strike, these camps give kids a safe place to recover
IBES affiliate and Professor of Education Matthew Kraft, founding director of the Sustainable Education Research Initiative, was interviewed about the impact of natural disasters on school attendance.
Female Treefrogs Experience ‘Choice Overload’ Amid Too Many Mating Calls From Males
Voss Postdoc Luke Larter offered commentary on a new study on the implications of noise on frog mate choice.
Noise pollution from data centers is coming. The gas-powered xAI model is spreading
IBES affiliate Erica Walker, an assistant professor of epidemiology and director of Brown's Community Noise Lab, offered commentary about the noise and environmental impacts of data center growth across the country.
Global Warming Intensifies El Niño, Galápagos Coral Fossils Show
IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary for this article.
Climate change is supercharging El Niños, coral records show
IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary about new research linking climate change to more intense El Niños.
As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos
IBES Director Kim Cobb commented on a new study of El Niños, warning that their intensification could drive more severe weather events.
US fossil fuel lobbyists also represent hundreds of cities fighting for climate damages
This story reports on research by Professor Timmons Roberts and Research Associate Trevor Culhane, leading researchers of the Climate and Development Lab, who found that activists and lobbyists used debunked claims to fight climate superfund bills.
It Just Got Way Easier to Sue Fossil Fuel Companies Over Climate Change
IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary about new research that connects single corporate emitters to specific heatwaves and areas of extreme rainfall.
August 11, 2026
News from Brown
New research shows nearly half of U.S. pre-K-12 schools are near environmental hazard sites
A study by Brown University researchers found that 44% of pre-K-12 schools in the U.S. are within a mile of a known environmental hazard site, a distance at which negative exposure effects are well documented.
Newport Is Getting Hotter. Its Homes Aren’t Keeping Up.
IBES affiliate Katelyn Moretti, an assistant professor of emergency medicine, offered insights on the health risks that hotter summers bring about.
August 6, 2026
From the Division of Research
Announcing the 2026 Internal Funding Awardees
Awards include the 2026 Division of Research Seed Program and the Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Awards.
‘A Textbook Example of How Not to Cover Climate Propaganda’
This op-ed features previous commentary from IBES Director Kim Cobb, noting that expert insights like hers make for compelling, trustworthy journalism.
Forever Chemicals Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure.
IBES affiliate Joseph Braun, a professor of epidemiology and director of Brown’s Center for Climate, Environment and Health, discussed actions people can take to reduce their exposure to PFAS.
July 27, 2026
News from Brown
Video: Brown biologist Tyler Kartzinel on how to fight the spotted lanternfly invasion
In a video interview, the associate professor of ecology, evolution and organismal biology explains how to squash individual pests as well as curb their population growth.
What can the Galápagos Islands' animals teach us about the threats of El Niño?
IBES affiliate Jon Witman, a professor emeritus of ecology, evolution and organismal biology, offered commentary on how El Niño climate cycles affect marine ecosystems in the Galápagos.
How birds save energy by flying in a V formation
This article covers a new study that IBES affiliate Kenny Breuer, a professor of engineering, worked on.
CTV National News: Trump threatens Canada with tariffs over wildfire smoke
IBES and Biology Professor Stephen Porder offered commentary about recent wildfires in Canada, noting fossil fuel emissions' central role in extreme weather-related events.
What Are The Risks of Extreme Heat Combined With Bad Air Quality?
Allan Just, an associate professor in IBES and the School of Public Health, was interviewed about how extreme heat and poor air quality work synergistically to harm human health.
Growing a Healthier Climate
On this episode of the School of Public Health's podcast, Meredith Niles, professor of environment and society & behavioral and social sciences, explores how climate-friendly agriculture is actually a quiet powerhouse for public health.
El Niño is strengthening. What it means for winter in Connecticut
IBES Director Kim Cobb sat for an interview about this year's El Niño event.
Living the Legacy: The Women of the Modern Conservation Movement
Elizabeth Rush, an IBES faculty affiliate in the Department of English, was interviewed for the new WTIU/PBS documentary, "Gene Stratton-Porter: Music of the Wild."
Perennial’s New Peer-Reviewed Study Supports Digital Soil Mapping As Reliable MMRV For Soil Carbon
James Kellner — an IBES and biology professor and chief scientist for Perennial, the leading provider of measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification for soil carbon programs — is among the authors of this new study.
Live with Emily McAteer at Odyssey Energy Solutions
IBES Advisory Council member Emily McAteer, CEO and co-founder of Odyssey, joined energy entrepreneur Jigar Shah to discuss how weak, unreliable grids combined with plummeting solar and battery costs make distributed solar the cheapest option in many emerging markets.
IBES Director Kim Cobb was quoted in this article.
IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary about the causes of recent heat waves, noting fossil fuel consumption as the primary driver and the El Niño climate pattern as a potential influence as well.
‘We are screwed’: People near data centers dread heat wave pollution
IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary for this article.
Humidity may hold the key to predicting future flu outbreaks
This article features research by IBES and Epidemiology Assistant Professor Rachel Baker and IBES graduate affiliate Aleksandra Stamper, a doctoral candidate in the School of Public Health.
July 1, 2026
News from Brown
Faculty at Brown earn prominent honors, distinctions in Spring 2026
During the spring semester, prestigious national and international organizations recognized Brown University faculty for their leadership, service, research and scholarship.
June 25, 2026
News from Brown
Shifting tectonic plates gave Alaska’s Aleutian Islands a later-life lift
Researchers at Brown have shown the first direct evidence for a massive geologic uplift of the entire Aleutian Island archipelago driven by a rotation of the Pacific tectonic plate.
June 25, 2026
News from SPH
Climate change could reshape flu seasons across the Americas, study finds
Researchers find that weather and climate patterns can help predict the timing and severity of flu outbreaks across diverse regions, and that flu spreads more easily in very dry and very humid air.
Is Climate Change Supercharging El Niño? A Debate Rages.
IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary for this article.
Providence Communities Advocate During ProvPort Master Plan Process
This article was written by an undergraduate student in IBES' Science Journalism class and features insights from IBES Professor Meredith Hastings, leader of the hyperlocal air monitoring initiative Breathe Providence.
A Climate for Physicists
IBES affiliate and Professor of Physics Brad Marston took part in a roundtable discussion about the connections between physics and climate science.
World Cup Fan Zone Event Raises Questions about Providence’s Ability to Manage Resulting Waste
This article cites data from Breathe Providence, an IBES-based, community-focused air monitoring network.
IBES Director Kim Cobb said that a White House “proposal to base funding decisions on alignment with the [Trump] administration’s agenda is a particularly acute threat for climate and weather funding, which protects our nation’s infrastructure, economy, agriculture, public safety, and national security.”
Competing Visions of China’s Distant Past
This review covers Associate Professor of History and Environment and Society Brian Lander's book, “The King’s Harvest: A Political Ecology of China from the First Farmers to the First Empire.”
Talking Headways Podcast: Community Severance by Road
IBES and Epidemiology Professor Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou discussed her new paper on how community severance by road infrastructure increases mental health hospital visits in New York City.
As seas rise, where will Louisiana’s fishers go?
Elizabeth Fussell, a research professor in IBES and the Population Studies and Training Center, peer reviewed the scientific paper that this article covers and offered commentary.
Map shows drinking water ‘forever chemicals’ as EPA plans to scrap limits
Faculty affiliate David Savitz (Epidemiology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology) offered commentary on exposure to PFAS chemicals in drinking water.
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