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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Most dinosaurs were killed by climate change, not a meteorite, new study suggests
In his recent book “Our Fragile Moment,” Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences details how the history of life on Earth is inextricably tied to the alterations that occur in its climate.
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Thanks to climate change, autumn will never be the same
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says later frosts will mean that mosquitos and disease-carrying pests like ticks will persist further into autumn.
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Climate change “undoubtedly” played a role in Libyan floods that killed over 11,000 people: experts
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that human-caused climate change is favoring stalled weather systems that remain in place for longer periods of time, leading to more persistent heat and flooding events.
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Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that dangerous extreme weather events will only get worse if we continue to burn fossil fuels and generate carbon pollution.
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Bulldogs, pugs and other snout-less dogs will suffer as climate change worsens, experts warn
James A. Serpel of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that brachycephalic dog breeds that appear to lack snouts are more susceptible to heat stress and overheating, especially if they are overweight.
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“Negligent manslaughter”: Study finds climate change could kill 1 billion mostly poor people
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the impacts of climate change are playing out in real time in the form of unprecedented, dangerous extreme weather events.
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Climate change will raise sea levels, cause apocalyptic floods and displace almost a billion people
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the displacement of hundreds of millions of climate refugees is inevitable but would take place over a much more manageable timeline if carbon emissions were immediately reduced, as opposed to continuing with current rates of fossil fuel burning.
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How wealthy “super emitters” are disproportionately driving the climate crisis—while blaming you
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that inequality in energy use is a great argument for progressive climate pricing.
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Even Republicans like Richard Nixon were once champions of the environment. What happened?
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that climate warming had been muted by sulphate aerosol pollution, but that the science was well-known enough to anticipate more warming given the continuation of fossil fuel burning.
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Wait, is white noise harmful for sleep now? How these bland vibes can be bad for baby—and you
Mathias Basner of the Perelman School of Medicine explains the potential negative effects of using white noise while sleeping.