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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.
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IBES affiliate David Savitz, a professor emeritus of epidemiology and pediatrics, offered commentary on how uncertainty around toxin data can affect public health outcomes.
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Nature Climate Change
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Viewpoint:
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@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
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Expert retrospective on a decade of the Paris Agreement
Nature Climate Change - To mark the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, Nature Climate Change asked experts to reflect on the progress of and barriers to several of its key Articles. They...
https://rdcu.be/eOBBU
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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:
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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
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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
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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.
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SustainableED
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📢 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:
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Possibly
5 days ago
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
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What’s the environmental impact of feeding our pets?
Believe it or not, there can be pretty significant carbon emissions from your pet’s food. This week on Possibly, we explain why, and show some easy ways to reduce your pet’s carbon “pawprint”
https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-culture/climate-environment/whats-the-environmental-impact-of-feeding-our-pets
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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 ⬇️
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Modeling microplastics: Brown’s role in a $7M coastal initiative
IBES Fellow Baylor Fox-Kemper is the leading Brown faculty member 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.
https://ibes.brown.edu/news/2025-10-28/microplastics-research
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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:
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Brown-affiliated studies help explain overestimations in impact of Greenland Ice Sheet melting
Two studies noted that current measurements and simulations may not adequately consider processes that retain meltwater.
https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025/11/brown-affiliated-studies-help-explain-overestimations-in-impact-of-greenland-ice-sheet-melting?fbclid=IwY2xjawN1ujdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgluKz86X4ghOYycz1UPHVH2odonPahnY-JOnzZYUVcF6pTr9xS9KrY5dGbZ_aem_a1JGzcmEbOS2Kmgf-41Pvw
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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
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6 days ago
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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.
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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
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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 ⤵️
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WATCH | “Subjects of the Sun”: Rethinking solar justice with Myles Lennon
During an October 18 book talk, Assistant Professor Myles Lennon challenged audiences to see solar energy not just as a climate solution, but as a reflection of deeper social and economic inequities.
https://ibes.brown.edu/news/2025-10-27/lennon-book-talk
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12 days ago
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.
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The oldest research vessel in the country was just retired. What does it mean for Rhode Island scientists? - TPR: The Public's Radio
The R/V Endeavor, which spent the last 49 years operating out of URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus, was retired last month. Possibly took a tour of the vessel before it’s decommissioned.
https://thepublicsradio.org/possibly-podcast/the-oldest-research-vessel-in-the-country-was-just-retired-what-does-it-mean-for-rhode-island-scientists/
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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
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Elodie Freymann | The Explorers Club 50
Meet Elodie Freymann - An honoree of The Explorers Club 50. Fifty people changing the world that the world needs to know about.
https://50.explorers.org/community/elodie-freymann/
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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.”
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17 days ago
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...
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What should you do when you see spotted lanternflies?
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 inse...
https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-culture/climate-environment/what-should-you-do-when-you-see-spotted-lanternflies
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17 days ago
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.
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IBES announces 2025 Catalyst Research Awardees
IBES 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.
https://ibes.brown.edu/news/2025-10-02/catalyst-winners-2025
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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...
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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 ⤵️
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Collaborative by nature: How the Kartzinel Lab is rewriting conservation science
In Tyler Kartzinel’s Genomic Opportunities Lab, students and scientists work hand-in-hand with global partners to solve urgent conservation challenges, from restoring habitats to understanding what keeps wildlife healthy.
https://ibes.brown.edu/news/2025-10-15/kartzinel-lab
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"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."
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The Central Arctic Ocean as a beacon of hope for the global ocean - npj Ocean Sustainability
The global ocean faces unprecedented challenges from overfishing, pollution, and climate change. The Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement is a rare, if not unprecedented, example of precautionary ...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44183-025-00163-0
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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.
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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!
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U-M SEAS Detroit Sustainability Clinic announces Fall 2025 Urban Sustainability & Justice Faculty Fellow
The University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) Detroit Sustainability Clinic announces its Fall 2025
https://seas.umich.edu/news/u-m-seas-detroit-sustainability-clinic-announces-fall-2025-urban-sustainability-justice
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Looking forward to visiting Brown!
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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
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IBES announces 2025 Catalyst Research Awardees
IBES 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.
https://ibes.brown.edu/news/2025-10-02/catalyst-winners-2025
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Happening soon! Join IBES's Family Weekend Book Talk in-person at 85 Waterman St or online at
livestream.brown.edu/ibes
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23 days ago
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.
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IBES Book Talk | Professor Myles Lennon on Subjects of the Sun: Solar Energy in the Shadows of Racial Capitalism
With Myles Lennon, Dean’s Assistant Professor of Environment and Society & Anthropology Moderated by Bathsheba Demuth, Dean’s Associate...
https://events.brown.edu/ibes/event/319066-ibes-book-talk-professor-myles-lennon-on-subjects-of-
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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-...
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25 days ago
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...
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What’s the deal with green roofs?
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 we take a look
https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-culture/climate-environment/whats-the-deal-with-green-roofs
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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.
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50+ Environmental Anthropologists Convene at Brown for Two Days of Dialogue and Exchange
The conference brought together leading and emerging scholars in a warm, collegial setting to reflect on the future of environmental anthropology.
https://anthropology.brown.edu/news/2025-10-09/praxis-conference
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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: h
ttps://events.brown.edu/ibes/event/318751-seminar-and-reception-usable-climate-science-calculat
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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 ⤵️
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2025 Grand Seminar to explore global warming and climate solutions
Kim Cobb, Ph.D., director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES) at Brown University, will present the 2025 Grand Seminar lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. in McGuire Hall...
https://www.loyola.edu/news/2025/0929-nas-grand-seminar.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawNbh_lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFVWXBtUTVoT08xQ09haVdwAR6crRBdCj3wcDM1rqW5xcXnMIvXkNN_vsQyk9hRujOqzPa4wHGRgRHoft0PSA_aem_zm-dYOh1_OPhGK0ICc4ogg
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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-
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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
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A decade of discovery: Voss fellowships turn curiosity into climate solutions
Ten years of research projects, countless ideas, one shared mission: to build a sustainable future.
https://ibes.brown.edu/news/voss-symposium
about 1 month ago
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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 ⬇️
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IBES faculty help shape Climate Week 2025
From the Explorers Club to the United Nations Headquarters, IBES faculty were at the forefront of Climate Week, contributing expertise on the cryosphere, climate obstruction, and global science fundin...
https://ibes.brown.edu/news/2025-10-09/climate-week
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@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.
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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!
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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-...
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
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...
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How should we talk about climate change? - TPR: The Public's Radio
On Possibly we're always thinking about the most effective way to talk about climate change. So we turned to Potential Energy, a marketing firm for planet earth, for some tips.
https://thepublicsradio.org/possibly-podcast/how-should-we-talk-about-climate-change/
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"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
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Brown professor’s recent book explores the gloomy side of solar panels
The book, by Assistant Professor of Environment and Society and Anthropology Myles Lennon ’06, came out this summer.
https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025/10/brown-professors-recent-book-explores-the-gloomy-side-of-solar-panels
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"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."
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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.
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IBES Book Talk | Professor Myles Lennon on Subjects of the Sun: Solar Energy in the Shadows of Racial Capitalism
With Myles Lennon, Dean’s Assistant Professor of Environment and Society & Anthropology Moderated by Bathsheba Demuth, Dean’s Associate...
https://events.brown.edu/ibes/event/319066-ibes-book-talk-professor-myles-lennon-on-subjects-of-
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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...
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
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...
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How can we help scientists tell their stories? - TPR: The Public's Radio
Science has a communication problem. This week on Possibly we’re taking a look at an audio-storytelling organization, called Transom, that’s trying to help fix it.
https://thepublicsradio.org/possibly-podcast/how-can-we-help-scientists-tell-their-stories/
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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.
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Air quality in R.I. a problem that just won’t blow over
On a typical week, PACE Organization of Rhode Island might have about 11% to 14% of its seniors cancel their visits to the nonprofit’s service centers. But when air quality alerts go into effect – an ...
https://pbn.com/air-quality-in-r-i-a-problem-that-just-wont-blow-over/
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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!
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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
about 2 months ago
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“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.”
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about 2 months ago
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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
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https://news.unl.edu/article/international-team-publishes-framework-for-study-of-earth-engineers@unlincoln.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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