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Cop27 climate summit: Window for avoiding catastrophe is closing fast

Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that many impacts of climate change are playing out faster than predicted, despite the warming itself being in line with model projections.

Storytelling workshops give Philly communities a voice amid global and local climate change

Bethany Wiggin of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the My Climate Story initiative, which enables people to document and share their personal experiences with climate change.

The push to protect ancient trees—and the knowledge they contain

Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences chronicles the background and science behind ancient trees in his new book, “Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees.”

Book review: Elderflora: A modern history of ancient trees

A book review examines “Elderflora,” the new book on Earth’s oldest living trees by Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences.

What the world will lose if ancient trees die out

In an opinion piece, Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences explains the importance of ancient trees to the ecosystem, the climate, and human psychology.

Election ’22: What matters: Michael Mann on climate messaging

In a video interview, Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences speaks about the political nuance of climate messaging and how people can move the political needle on climate issues.

How much mining is needed to save the planet?

Billy Fleming of the Weitzman School of Design says that Democrats didn’t consider the environmental risks of ramping up the mining sector during their negotiations on climate legislation.

Meeting a ‘generational challenge’: Feeding the world and doing it sustainably

With the launch of the Center for Stewardship Agriculture and Food Security, the School of Veterinary Medicine is working “to make animal agriculture part of a solution to a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable future.”

Philly teens are sharing their climate change stories

As part of Penn’s Climate Week, students from eight Philadelphia high schools gathered on campus to discuss their own experiences with the impacts of climate change.

Why top U.S. climate scientist moved to Philly

Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences explains how he’s trying to make climate science a central issue for the media and politicians at Penn’s new Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media.

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