IBES affiliate David Savitz, a professor emeritus of epidemiology and pediatrics, offered commentary on how uncertainty around toxin data can affect public health outcomes.

Viewpoint: @carlschleussner.bsky.social @paucastro.bsky.social Alexandra Lesnikowski, @adellethomas.bsky.social @romainweikmans.bsky.social @timmonsroberts.bsky.social Ambuj Sagar, Sonia Klinsky, Thomas Bernauer discuss status of #ParisAgreement Articles on it's 10th anniversary rdcu.be/eOBBU

A new paper co-authored by IBES Asst Prof @danibarra.bsky.social examines chemical fingerprints in preserved trees understand how plants responded to the low CO2 levels and cooler temperatures of the last glacial period, about 20,000 years ago. Read the full press release:

IBES is hiring! We seek a Visiting Asst Professor for the 2026-27 & 2027-28 academic years with the possibility of renewal. Scholars with expertise in energy, sustainable design, the built environment, and/or environmental justice are particularly encouraged to apply. apply.interfolio.com/176395

Celebrate Geography Awareness Week at Brown! From Nov 17-21, IBES & partners will host a career panel, photo contest, workshops, colloquia, and tours highlighting how GIS skills can be used in + beyond the classroom. Full schedule: https://ibes.brown.edu/news-events/2025-geography-awareness-week

IBES affiliate @steffriedhoff.bsky.social, a professor of the practice at @brownpublichealth.bsky.social, is among the authors of a new report highlighting how extreme weather events are jeopardizing the health, safety and economic prospects of Americans.

📢 Announcing the 25-26 SustainableED Virtual Seminar Series! We're hosting 4 public seminars synthesizing research at the intersection of ed & climate change: 12/1 @jorgecuartas.bsky.social 2/9 Jaimie Davis 3/11 Hunter Gehlbach 4/15 @claudiapersico.bsky.social Register: linktr.ee/edsustainable

If US dogs and cats were their own country, they’d be the fifth largest meat eater in the world. And that means major carbon emissions. This week on Possibly, we explain what's going on, and how you can reduce your pet’s carbon pawprint. Listen to our latest episode on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social

IBES Fellow Baylor Fox-Kemper is leading a team of Brown faculty members involved in SIMCoast, an NSF initiative to track how microplastics move from land to sea and explore what this means for ecosystems, climate, and communities. Learn more about Brown's role in the project ⬇️

Two recent studies in @natcomms.nature.com, co-authored by IBES & DEEPS Prof Laurence C. Smith, suggest that current climate models may not adequately consider meltwater-retaining processes that occur on the Greenland Ice Sheet, leading to overestimations of meltwater runoff. Learn more:

Allan Just (@brown-epi.bsky.social & IBES Assoc Prof) and Joseph Braun (Epidemiology Prof & IBES Fellow) are among the authors of a study in @springernature.com finding that poor air quality negatively affects marathon finish times. @brownpublichealth.bsky.social Read coverage in @nytimes.com:

IBES Director @kimcobb.bsky.social delivered Loyola Maryland's 2025 Grand Seminar lecture, “Science and solutions for a (rapidly) warming world,” earlier this week! The annual lecture connects students with thought leaders in the natural and applied sciences.

Tomorrow at 3pm! Join us for the second installment of the Brown Seminar Series on Environment and Society, in person at Andrews House (13 Brown St) or online at livestream.brown.edu/ibes.

Despite its benefits, “renewable energy can simultaneously redress & re-entrench unjust fossil-fueled structures of power,” Asst Prof Myles Lennon told audience members during his Family Weekend book talk. Bathsheba Demuth Brown Anthropology Brown History Department Learn more + view a recording ⤵️

The R/V Endeavor, the oldest research vessel in the US, was retired last month after 49 years of operation by @urigso.bsky.social. Possibly's @nathardy.bsky.social toured the ship and spoke with the scientists who knew it best. Listen our latest episode below, or wherever you get you podcasts.

Congratulations to IBES Voss Postdoc Elodie Freymann, one of the 50 newest members of the prestigious Explorers Club! Want to learn more about Freymann's work? The primatologist and storyteller will deliver an Explorers Club-hosted talk at IBES on Nov 3: www.explorersclubne.org/events/drfreymann

Earlier this month, IBES Prof Amanda Lynch traveled to Iceland to partake in a panel on the 5th International Polar Year at the Arctic Circle Assembly. Representing the IPY5 Executive Planning Committee, panelists told the audience, “if you care about the climate, the IPY is for you.” ipy5.info

Spotted lanternflies have been hopping around Rhode Island this year. Maybe you’ve been told to squish them when you see them. But why? This week on Possibly we’re taking a closer look at our new insect neighbors www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

IBES announces 2025 Catalyst Research Awardees — @brown-ibes.bsky.social awarded grants to six core and affiliate faculty members, allowing them to conduct research that crosses boundaries and benefits communities, both at Brown and around the world. Lukas Rieppel was one of the six awarded.

Just over one week away! On Friday, Oct 31, join us in-person at @cogutinstitute.bsky.social (13 Brown St) or online at livestream.brown.edu/ibes to hear from climate risk expert Adam Sobel. events.brown.edu/ibes/event/3...

For researchers in Assoc Prof Tyler Kartzinel's Genomic Opportunities Lab, conservation is more than an academic pursuit; it’s a hands-on mission. They’re out in the field, sequencing in the lab, and working side by side with local partners, turning scientific discovery into action. Learn more ⤵️

"The Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement is a rare, if not unprecedented, example of precautionary action in marine management," IBES Prof. Amanda Lynch and colleagues write. "Done well, this example can provide a model for sustainable ocean management around the world."

It's finally here! 100+ scholars, global scope, practical insights. “Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment” shows how organized interests stall policy—and how governance can respond. Open access available now! Or order for paperback and hardcover. cssn.org/wp-content/u...

Congratulations to IBES and @brownanthro.bsky.social Assistant Prof Myles Lennon, who has been named the Fall 2025 Urban Sustainability & Justice Faculty Fellow at @umich.edu's School for Environment and Sustainability Detroit Sustainability Clinic!

Looking forward to visiting Brown!

Meet the 2025 Catalyst Research Awardees! IBES will fund 6 core & affiliate faculty members to pursue scholarly projects around the world, with topics ranging from parasite identification to Indigenous-led environmental justice organizing. Mara Freilich Brown History Department Brown Biostatistics

Happening soon! Join IBES's Family Weekend Book Talk in-person at 85 Waterman St or online at livestream.brown.edu/ibes

Tomorrow, 10/18 at 10AM: Join the Brown community on Family Weekend for a book talk with Myles Lennon featuring his latest publication, "Subjects of the Sun: Solar Energy in the Shadows of Racial Capitalism." Sponsored by @brown-ibes.bsky.social. A livestream of this event will be available.

Assoc Prof Tyler Kartzinel co-authored a new study revealing that the iconic diamondback terrapin, a keystone predator in salt marshes, faces heightened risks due to decreased genetic diversity. Learn more from @colleen-cronin.bsky.social in @ecorinews.bsky.social: ecori.org/brown-study-...

You’ve probably seen pictures of tree-lined rooftops on skyscrapers and new buildings. But are these green roofs just for show? Or do they have real benefits? This week on Possibly, reporters Hamid Torabzadeh and Andrea Li take a look. www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

Last month, @brown.edu hosted “Environmental Anthropology: Praxis,” a two-day conference led by Prof. Myles Lennon that brought together over 50 environmental anthropologists and scholars to explore how their work can more directly engage today’s urgent ecological challenges in a warming world.

Join IBES for "Usable Climate Science: Calculating Climate Risk in an Era of Extremes" with Columbia Prof Adam Sobel! October 31 | 3pm seminar | 4pm reception | 13 Brown St & livestream Learn more: https://events.brown.edu/ibes/event/318751-seminar-and-reception-usable-climate-science-calculat

IBES Director @kimcobb.bsky.social will deliver Loyola University Maryland's 2025 Grand Seminar keynote at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29! 🌎 Not in the area? No problem — you can join the event via Zoom. Learn more ⤵️

One week away! Hear from IBES/Brown Anthropology Asst Prof Myles Lennon, author of "Subjects of the Sun: Solar Energy in the Shadows of Racial Capitalism," in-person or online on Saturday, Oct 18. https://events.brown.edu/ibes/event/319066-ibes-book-talk-professor-myles-lennon-on-subjects-of-

Last month, dozens of alumni and friends gathered to celebrate the impact of IBES’ Voss fellowships and honor Peter Voss ’68, P’98 and Pamela Voss P’98 for their steadfast support that has launched careers, advanced knowledge, and strengthened communities. https://ibes.brown.edu/news/voss-symposium

From the Explorers Club to the UN Headquarters, IBES professors helped shape #ClimateWeek2025, contributing expertise on the cryosphere, climate obstruction, and global science funding. Learn how three faculty members spent the week ⬇️

@christiandownie.bsky.social, a professor at @anuregnet.bsky.social and a scholar in the IBES-based @cssn.org, spoke to @australia.theguardian.com about “intentional efforts from coal and gas and their enablers” that have led to climate policy inaction in Australia.

Tomorrow (!) at SREE: Sohil Malik will be presenting *new* research from our team, "Pollution and Environmental Contamination Sites Near US Schools: A National Analysis" Symposium #543 in Salon 7, 9:00am on Friday Hope to see you there!

Join the IBES team! We seek a Program Manager serve as a key leader in shaping the vision, strategy, and execution of the IBES-led Equitable Climate Futures Initiative and the Academic Climate Leadership Group. Learn more & apply: brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-...

On Possibly we’re always thinking about the most effective way to talk about climate change. What words resonate with people? And what makes people tune us out? So we turned to @pe-coalition.bsky.social, a marketing firm for planet earth, for some tips thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

"Solar power is often lauded by policymakers as an equitable solution to the climate crisis. But a book by Myles Lennon, an assistant professor of environment and society, argues that its implementation can still exploit marginalized communities." Read more from @browndailyherald.bsky.social:

"I'm a primatologist because I had a hero I could look up to," said IBES Voss Postdoc Elodie Freymann of Jane Goodall. "She encouraged my entire generation to go out and do it. ... She set the course of my entire life professionally and the values I believe in."

Saturday, 10/18 at 10AM: Join the Brown community on Family Weekend for a book talk with Myles Lennon featuring his latest publication, "Subjects of the Sun: Solar Energy in the Shadows of Racial Capitalism." Sponsored by @brown-ibes.bsky.social. A livestream of this event will be available.

Prof @timmonsroberts.bsky.social testified before the Australian Parliament's Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy this week. Hear him answer questions & detail climate obstruction research by @climatedevlab.bsky.social & @cssn.org: www.youtube.com/live/5KtYSXz...

Science has a communication problem. It's hard for scientists' research to reach everyday people. This week on Possibly we’re taking a look at the audio-storytelling organization, @transom.bsky.social that’s teaching scientists how to fix it. thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...

Professor Meredith Hastings, leader of the hyperlocal air monitoring project Breathe Providence, spoke to @jacquelynvoghel.bsky.social about elevated concentrations of particulate matter across Rhode Island's capital.

I’m very lucky to work with Myles, and am so excited to hear him talk about his amazing new book in a few weeks!

Join IBES for a Family Weekend book talk! Asst Prof Myles Lennon will discuss his new book, Subjects of the Sun, in a conversation moderated by Assoc Prof @brdemuth.bsky.social. Oct 18, 10-11am, 85 Waterman St & online events.brown.edu/ibes/event/3... @brownanthro.bsky.social @brownhist.bsky.social

“What this study tells me is that what’s happening in Yellowstone is very special,” IBES's Tyler Kartzinel told @beccapox.bsky.social. “Animals...are changing the way plant communities grow and respond. And that has cascading effects on nutrient cycling and the functioning of the entire ecosystem.”

IBES Assistant Professor @danibarra.bsky.social is co-author of a recent paper in @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social, which provides a new framework for examining how organisms have fundamentally altered ecosystems on a global scale across deep time. Read more from @unlincoln.bsky.social ⤵️