Penn Global Grants awarded to 16 new faculty-led projects Penn Global Grants awarded to 16 new faculty-led projects The Penn Global Research and Engagement Grant Program supports new or established projects that leverage Penn research and expertise to advance knowledge in and of communities around the world. Much of this year’s projects address urgent global challenges—including climate and public health.
Cost-effective, lifesaving weather predictions Image: Courtesy of NASA’s Jesse Allen, Earth Observatory Cost-effective, lifesaving weather predictions Penn professor Paris Perdikaris and collaborators developed Aurora, a machine-learning model that has predictive capabilities for air quality, ocean waves, tropical cyclone tracks, and weather. 5 min. read
Lillian Miller: May grad turned Penn Ph.D. Lillian Miller (left) graduated as a chemistry and environmental scieces double major in May. This summer, she returns to begin her graduate training in Irina Marinov’s (right), where researchers use big data and computational techniques to make better climate models.nocred Lillian Miller: May grad turned Penn Ph.D. Lillian Miller, a May graduate from the College, will begin graduate studies in the laboratory of Irina Marinov this summer, where she is leveraging big data to tackle ocean and climate-focused research. 5 min. read
What behavioral strategies motivate environmental action? Image: Irina_Strelnikova via Getty Images What behavioral strategies motivate environmental action? A collaborative study from researchers affiliated with the Annenberg School for Communication, Annenberg Public Policy Center, and School of Arts & Sciences tested 17 strategies in an “intervention tournament.” 4 min. read
Why the true water footprint of AI is so elusive Penn In the News NPR Why the true water footprint of AI is so elusive Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that net zero climate pledges can’t be achieved under current infrastructure investment plans for generative AI data centers. Fossil fuel companies caused $28 trillion in climate damage, study finds. These five are tied to the most harm Penn In the News CBS News Fossil fuel companies caused $28 trillion in climate damage, study finds. These five are tied to the most harm Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says a recent study of the cost of climate damage caused by fossil fuel companies underestimates the damage. The world’s biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates Penn In the News Economic Times The world’s biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the sheer number of variables makes $28 trillion a vast underestimate of the climate damage caused by the world’s largest companies. A new hotel says it’s ‘carbon positive.’ Is that hype or reality? Penn In the News The New York Times A new hotel says it’s ‘carbon positive.’ Is that hype or reality? Joseph Romm of the School of Arts & Sciences says that major companies have lost recent court cases in Europe for claiming carbon neutrality based on dubious carbon offsets. News on climate change is more persuasive than expected News on climate change is more persuasive than expected In a new paper, Computational Social Science Lab postdoctoral researcher Amir Tohidi and colleagues find that exposure to articles about climate change significantly increases climate change concerns among skeptics. 2 min. read Earth Week to feature hands-on activities and events Image: Carlos Cintron Earth Week to feature hands-on activities and events Taking place April 21-27, Earth Week events include origami with bioplastics, birding, networking, a culinary session, and more. 3 min. read Load More
Fossil fuel companies caused $28 trillion in climate damage, study finds. These five are tied to the most harm Penn In the News CBS News Fossil fuel companies caused $28 trillion in climate damage, study finds. These five are tied to the most harm Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says a recent study of the cost of climate damage caused by fossil fuel companies underestimates the damage. The world’s biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates Penn In the News Economic Times The world’s biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the sheer number of variables makes $28 trillion a vast underestimate of the climate damage caused by the world’s largest companies. A new hotel says it’s ‘carbon positive.’ Is that hype or reality? Penn In the News The New York Times A new hotel says it’s ‘carbon positive.’ Is that hype or reality? Joseph Romm of the School of Arts & Sciences says that major companies have lost recent court cases in Europe for claiming carbon neutrality based on dubious carbon offsets. News on climate change is more persuasive than expected News on climate change is more persuasive than expected In a new paper, Computational Social Science Lab postdoctoral researcher Amir Tohidi and colleagues find that exposure to articles about climate change significantly increases climate change concerns among skeptics. 2 min. read Earth Week to feature hands-on activities and events Image: Carlos Cintron Earth Week to feature hands-on activities and events Taking place April 21-27, Earth Week events include origami with bioplastics, birding, networking, a culinary session, and more. 3 min. read Load More
The world’s biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates Penn In the News Economic Times The world’s biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the sheer number of variables makes $28 trillion a vast underestimate of the climate damage caused by the world’s largest companies. A new hotel says it’s ‘carbon positive.’ Is that hype or reality? Penn In the News The New York Times A new hotel says it’s ‘carbon positive.’ Is that hype or reality? Joseph Romm of the School of Arts & Sciences says that major companies have lost recent court cases in Europe for claiming carbon neutrality based on dubious carbon offsets. News on climate change is more persuasive than expected News on climate change is more persuasive than expected In a new paper, Computational Social Science Lab postdoctoral researcher Amir Tohidi and colleagues find that exposure to articles about climate change significantly increases climate change concerns among skeptics. 2 min. read Earth Week to feature hands-on activities and events Image: Carlos Cintron Earth Week to feature hands-on activities and events Taking place April 21-27, Earth Week events include origami with bioplastics, birding, networking, a culinary session, and more. 3 min. read Load More
A new hotel says it’s ‘carbon positive.’ Is that hype or reality? Penn In the News The New York Times A new hotel says it’s ‘carbon positive.’ Is that hype or reality? Joseph Romm of the School of Arts & Sciences says that major companies have lost recent court cases in Europe for claiming carbon neutrality based on dubious carbon offsets. News on climate change is more persuasive than expected News on climate change is more persuasive than expected In a new paper, Computational Social Science Lab postdoctoral researcher Amir Tohidi and colleagues find that exposure to articles about climate change significantly increases climate change concerns among skeptics. 2 min. read Earth Week to feature hands-on activities and events Image: Carlos Cintron Earth Week to feature hands-on activities and events Taking place April 21-27, Earth Week events include origami with bioplastics, birding, networking, a culinary session, and more. 3 min. read
News on climate change is more persuasive than expected News on climate change is more persuasive than expected In a new paper, Computational Social Science Lab postdoctoral researcher Amir Tohidi and colleagues find that exposure to articles about climate change significantly increases climate change concerns among skeptics. 2 min. read
Earth Week to feature hands-on activities and events Image: Carlos Cintron Earth Week to feature hands-on activities and events Taking place April 21-27, Earth Week events include origami with bioplastics, birding, networking, a culinary session, and more. 3 min. read