Earth and Environmental Science

Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that eastern North America is one location where people can expect the greatest increase in combined heat and drought from human-caused warming.

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that oil producers are misrepresenting the IPCC’s findings on carbon capture technology by arguing for a continued use of fossil fuels.

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences believes that the rise in climate misinformation from trolls and bots is organized and orchestrated by opponents of climate reform.

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the film “The Day After Tomorrow” trivializes concerns about the climate crisis because it represents a caricature of the science.

Ileana Perez-Rodriguez of the School of Arts & Sciences says that iron has been identified as a major component driving the toxicity of asbestos minerals.

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that reports on climate thresholds put too much emphasis on global surface temperature, which varies with the El Niño cycle, even though it is climbing upward in the long term.

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that some climate change impacts are playing out faster and with a greater magnitude than predicted.

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that mutual reliance on goods and services from other states and countries will lead to a domino effect if others are impacted by climate change.

A new outlook by Michael Mann and Shannon Christiansen of the School of Arts & Sciences estimates that the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to feature between 12 and 20 named storms.