The New York Times
Trump's choice to run energy says fossil fuels are virtuous
Visiting Professor of Environment and Society Robert Brulle offered commentary on fossil fuel misinformation campaigns.
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The Brown Daily Herald
Five years of Spin scooters: Are community members dizzy?
IBES Senior Lecturer Kurt Teichert weighed in on how Spin scooters fit into the sustainable transportation landscape.
IBES aluma Maggie Bachenberg '22, cofounder of the biking navigation app Pointz, is among Forbes's 30 Under 30 for Transportation & Mobility.
Greater Greater Washington
Why traffic never gets better
“If you keep adding lanes because you want to reduce traffic congestion, you have to be really determined not to learn from history,” commented IBES Affiliate and Economics Professor Matthew Turner.
The Brown Daily Herald
‘Possibly’ podcast takes a bite-sized approach to tackling environmental questions
Co-produced by IBES and The Public’s Radio, Possibly's four-minute episodes address different questions about environmental concerns “ranging from those about personal choices to huge systemic issues,” The Herald reports.
National Association of Science Writers
What to do when your subjects can’t speak to you? Science writers discuss tricks of portraying nonhuman characters
Associate Professor of History and Environment and Society Bathsheba Demuth participated in this National Association of Science Writers workshop.
Big Biology Podcast
What does it take to change the world?
Stephen Porder, Brown's associate provost for sustainability and a professor in IBES and EEOB, discussed his book, Elemental, and sustainable actions that people all can take to reduce their environmental impact.
A new report from the IBES-based Climate and Development Lab finds that expertise from nationwide opponents of renewables offers scripts and guidance to local anti-wind activists.
The Brown Daily Herald
RI’s beaches are slipping away as state legislators search for solution
IBES Director Kim Cobb, who was recently appointed to The Rhode Island Legislative Study Commission on Climate Change Impacts and Solutions, offered commentary on beach erosion and climate change.
IBES and DEEPS Professor Amanda Lynch offered commentary about how the Arctic landscape could change in the coming years.
School Construction News
Brown University Continues to Go Green
This article highlights how Dry Ridge solar farm is generating enough power to offset two-thirds of Brown's on-campus electricity consumption and features commentary from IBES Professor Stephen Porder.
Trending Globally: Politics and Policy
Amidst melting glaciers and rising seas, finding hope for the future on an Antarctic voyage
IBES Fellow Elizabeth Rush is featured on this episode of the Watson Institute's "Trending Globally" podcast.
November 25, 2024
News from Brown
Study reveals effectiveness of environment-focused litigation in the U.S., but also large inequalities
A team of researchers analyzed more than 25,000 civil lawsuits, gleaning insights on regional disparities in environmental law and opportunities to broaden impact.
Rolling Stone
Here's How Big Oil Guides Global Climate Negotiations
Visiting Professor of Environment and Society Robert Brulle offered commentary on fossil fuel lobbying.
In this broadcast interview, Director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society Kim Cobb was interviewed about weather extremes caused by climate change.
November 21, 2024
News from Around Brown
Brad Marston Featured on "We the Children, Kids Talk Climate Solutions" Podcast
Brad Marston was featured on a recent podcast episode titled "Waves of Change: Quantum Physics and Climate Science."
IBES Professor Timmons Roberts offered commentary for this article.
November 20, 2024
News from Brown
With one of Rhode Island’s largest solar energy projects online, Brown moves toward net-zero emissions
Brown University is the sole off-taker for the Dry Bridge solar project in North Kingstown, a landmark renewable energy development generating enough power to offset about two-thirds of campus electricity use.
Scientific American
Should Offshore Oil Rigs Be Turned into Artificial Reefs?
Oil rigs around the world are habitats for marine species. When they stop producing oil, should they be removed or allowed to stay? ENVS alumnus Asher Radziner '24 authored this article exploring the nuanced answer.
The Brown Daily Herald
Students and faculty rally for climate action on Main Green
IBES Professor Timmons Roberts offered commentary for this article.
IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary for this article.
Rhode Island Current
SouthCoast Wind clears federal environmental hurdle
This article cites research from IBES' Climate and Development Lab.
IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary on a new study, saying it presents "a new approach to an age-old and critical question."
November 11, 2024
News from Brown
Using personal care products during and after pregnancy can increase exposure to toxic chemicals
An analysis by Brown University researchers found an association between the use of personal care products and concentrations of PFAS in people who were pregnant or lactating.
Anytime Farmhouse Spirits was co-founded by Brown alumnae Taylor Lanzet (an Environmental Studies concentrator) and Maddy Rotman. The pair met in an ENVS class.
Brad Marston, an IBES fellow and professor of physics, looks back at his academic journey and how he got into climate science.
IBES Affiliates Macarena Gomez-Barris and Emanuele Di Lorenzo will take part in “Climate Science and Climate Action in the Aftermath of Two Natural Disasters,” a roundtable discussion on November 14.
This article cites research from IBES' Climate and Development Lab.
The Block Island Times
Conservation Commission resumes meetings
Four students studying Environmental Studies and Sciences made inquiries during a Block Island Conservation Commission meeting.
The Provincetown Independent
‘Dark Money,’ Wind Power, and Question No. 7
This article references a 2023 report from IBES' Climate and Development Lab on offshore wind opposition.
This article includes commentary from IBES Professor Timmons Roberts, an expert in offshore wind opposition groups.
News from Brown
Students, loved ones reunite for Family Weekend at Brown
IBES Director Kim Cobb delivered the 2024 Family Weekend keynote address, "Our Climate Future: Students as Changemakers," on Friday, October 25.
The Brown Daily Herald
Providence gets one step closer to becoming first East Coast city to ban new gas stations
IBES Director Kim Cobb told The Herald, "we must recognize that the future of transportation is electric if RI is to achieve its ambitious emissions reductions goals."
IBES Affiliate and Assistant DEEPS Professor Mara Freilich offered commentary on her recent research findings, which challenge traditional views on carbon transport in the ocean.
Living on Earth
Journey to a Melting Glacier in Antarctica
On this podcast episode, IBES Fellow Elizabeth Rush discusses her time on board the first research icebreaker to visit Thwaites Glacier.
National Endowment for the Arts
NEA Big Read Introduces New Books and Theme, “Our Nature”
IBES Fellow Elizabeth Rush's newest book, The Quickening, was selected to be a part of the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read initiative. This year's theme is “Our Nature: How Our Physical Environment Can Lead Us to Seek Hope, Courage, and Connection.”
The Brown Daily Herald
A new Brown center will research the impact of climate change on elderly populations
IBES faculty members Allan Just and Elizabeth Fussell will play key roles in the Climate, Health and Aging Innovation and Research Solutions for Communities center.
Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences
Professor Amanda Lynch leads United Nations vision for Artificial Intelligence in Weather Forecasting
The eleventh session of the World Meteorological Organization Research Board considered critical developments in Artificial Intelligence for weather forecasting under the leadership of Board Chair Professor Amanda Lynch.
The Brown Daily Herald
Gender gap in physical science persists, Herald poll finds
IBES and DEEPS Professor Meredith Hastings discussed the "lack of and low visibility of female faculty in the physical sciences."
Associated Press
Experts warn ‘crazy busy’ Atlantic hurricane season is far from over
“The Gulf (of Mexico) remains fairly anomalously warm even at this point in the year, so we shouldn’t relax,” said Chris Horvat, an IBES affiliate, assistant professor in DEEPS, and former Voss postdoc.
IBES Director Kim Cobb noted that Hurricanes Helene and Milton "should serve 'as a wake up call' for emergency preparedness, resilience planning and the increased use of fossil fuels."
Voice of America
Monster storms symptom of climate emergency
On a recent podcast episode, IBES Director Kim Cobb discussed why the planet's weather is becoming more destructive.
The Brown Daily Herald
IBES, Watson host joint panel on environmental policies ahead of November election
IBES Director Kim Cobb, Assistant Professor Christopher Rea, and Professor of the Practice Stefanie Friedhoff examined the role of climate issues in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
The Brown Daily Herald
‘Students built this’: IBES celebrates 10th anniversary
IBES faculty, students, and alumni discussed the institute's rich history and what lies ahead.
October 4, 2024
News from Brown
IBES at 10: A decade of innovative research and teaching in environment and society
Founded in 2014, the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society has become a leader in producing boundary-breaking, solutions-driven research while educating the next generation of environmental leaders.
IBES is hosting a two-part "Climate Action and he 2024 Election" panel series during the month of October.
IBES Director Kim Cobb offered commentary for this article.
The Brown Daily Herald
Less than three percent of Rhode Island food is locally sourced, report finds
IBES Senior Lecturer Dawn King offered commentary on the state of Rhode Island's food industry.
IBES Director Kim Cobb will serve on Rhode Island's new Legislative Study Commission on Climate Change Impacts and Solutions.
IBES Professor Timmons Roberts offered commentary, noting that “A lot of companies have sort of outsourced their climate obstruction to their trade associations.”