This Professor Is Using Nature Tech to Solve a NYC Water Problem
Professor Jennifer Cherrier is testing her ecoWEIR nature-based water system in Prospect Park to solve New York's water problem. Read more ›
The Next Extinction May Be On the Way — But Stony Corals Could Survive
Sixty-six million years ago, when the most recent major extinction killed off 80% of animal species, stony corals survived. And they could make it through the next extinction. Read more ›
Illegal Fishing Is Emptying the Oceans — Here’s How to Stop It
Prof. Gohar Petrossian (of John Jay College) proposes ways to combat illegal fishing in her new book "The Last Fish Swimming: The Global Crime of Illegal Fishing." Read more ›
Protecting This Lemur Could Save the Madagascar Rainforest
Madagascar could lose up to 93% of its rainforest habitat by 2070 due to combined effects of deforestation and climate change. Read more ›
Climate Change Could Seriously Impact Our Electrical Grid
Rising global temperatures could make our electrical grid less reliable — and scientists say we must take climate action now to prevent it. Read more ›
Could Smart Plants Be the Answer to the World’s Food Shortage?
The world's population is growing and its crops are being impacted by climate change. A new study suggests synthetic crops may be the way to address the food shortage. Read more ›
Extreme Cities Reveals How Cities May Fare in a Time of Climate Chaos
Professor Ashley Dawson draws on the experience of Hurricane Sandy to examine the "potentially catastrophic" impact of unchecked climate change on America's coastal cities. Read more ›
Using Math for a Green New Deal
A mathematician has come up with an algorithm for his version of a Green New Deal. Read more ›
Making Fracking More Efficient
In a new paper, a team of researchers propose ways to make the process of fracking more efficient and environmentally sound. Read more ›