Earth and Environmental Science

Hurricane Ian traumatized Floridians. It also erased their nest eggs

Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that Hurricane Ian’s impact on Floridian retirement funds and assets is an enormous wealth shock.

With climate change, we may witness sequoia forests convert to chaparral

In an op-ed, Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences writes that many of California’s sequoia forests will likely become scrubland without federal intervention.

A week of building climate knowledge, awareness, and action

With nearly 30 events planned for Oct. 10-14, Penn’s Climate Week invites the Penn community to “find your place in the climate movement.”

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Robert Meyer of the Wharton School explains what psychological barriers stop people from leaving their homes during a storm.

Helping Florida recover from Hurricane Ian

In a letter to the editor, Eric W. Orts of the Wharton School says that Hurricane Ian should serve as a wakeup call to citizens and politicians that the climate emergency demands action.

L’Oréal is planning to kill single-use plastic to solve Gen Z’s biggest issue

Recent research from the Wharton School finds that 62% of U.S. consumers prefer buying from sustainable brands.

A group of students working on a project at Cobbs Creek.

Bolstering environmental education in Cobbs Creek

Through a Projects for Progress award and other University support, students in West Philadelphia are gaining greater access to STEM learning resources at the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center.

Postdoc Kristen Brown diving in the reef to obtain samples

Environment influences coral’s resilience to acidification

Ocean acidification is an effect of climate change that threatens the health of coral. A new study examines how coral samples from the Great Barrier Reef fare in acidic conditions.

Climate change makes living at the coast riskier. But more people keep coming

Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that people moving to the coast overlook increased flooding and storm risks at their peril.

‘We are witnessing the devastating consequences’: Climate leaders sounds alarm as Hurricane Fiona pummels Puerto Rico

Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that disasters like Hurricane Fiona are indicative of climate change’s present-day consequences, driving home the importance of taking action now.

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