The crisis of climate-driven extinction From left: Erol Akçay, associate professor of biology in the School of Arts & Sciences; Michael Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science in the School of Arts & Sciences, with a secondary appointment in the Annenberg School for Communication; Zinta Zommers, humanitarian affairs officer with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and served as the Wolk Visiting Fellow (2021-22) and a Visiting Fellow (2022-23) at the Perry World House; and Simon Richter, professor of Germanic languages and literatures, a Perry World House faculty fellow, a faculty fellow of Penn Institute of Urban Research, and a faculty advisory board member of the Water Center at Penn. (Image: Courtesy of Gabrielle Szcepanek) The crisis of climate-driven extinction In a session moderated by Simon Richter, panelists Erol Akçay, Michael Mann, and Zinta Zommers discussed the impact of climate change on efforts to conserve biological diversity.
Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis Wildfires are becoming increasingly common as a result of the climate crisis, endangering biodiversity and humans.(Image: iStock/Toa55) Climate Week 2023 highlights the links between biodiversity and the climate crisis The climate crisis impacts everyone. During Climate Week at Penn, which will be held from Sept. 18-22, everyone is invited to find their place in the climate movement.
Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change Penn In the News Salon.com 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. California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Penn In the News Associated Press California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that California’s new emissions disclosure bill could lead to similar proposals in other states. Shifting the climate narrative On Sept. 12, PBS, WHYY, and the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media are set to gather a group of community leaders, journalists, science communicators, and scientists to explore the role of storytelling in climate change education. (Image: iStock / Luke Chen) Q&A Shifting the climate narrative In a Q&A with Penn Today, Michael Mann of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media shares his views on the role of storytelling in the fight against climate change. Six Lancaster County farms preserved Penn In the News LancasterOnline.com Six Lancaster County farms preserved Tom Daniels of the Weitzman School of Design says that Lancaster County has the most preserved farmland of all U.S. counties. PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will convene with PBS, WHYY, community leaders, science communicators, journalists, and leading scientists at an upcoming Philadelphia panel to discuss the value of storytelling to educate about climate change. As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators Penn In the News StateImpact As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators A new paper from the Kleinman Center of Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design shows that utilities and regulators will need to consider how home energy storage systems for renewable energy will affect the electric grid. Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury Penn In the News Associated Press Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences warns that diverting attention from fossil fuel companies toward the rich could play into the hands of a deflection campaign against climate regulation. Climate change will raise sea levels, cause apocalyptic floods and displace almost a billion people Penn In the News Salon.com 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. Load More
California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Penn In the News Associated Press California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that California’s new emissions disclosure bill could lead to similar proposals in other states. Shifting the climate narrative On Sept. 12, PBS, WHYY, and the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media are set to gather a group of community leaders, journalists, science communicators, and scientists to explore the role of storytelling in climate change education. (Image: iStock / Luke Chen) Q&A Shifting the climate narrative In a Q&A with Penn Today, Michael Mann of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media shares his views on the role of storytelling in the fight against climate change. Six Lancaster County farms preserved Penn In the News LancasterOnline.com Six Lancaster County farms preserved Tom Daniels of the Weitzman School of Design says that Lancaster County has the most preserved farmland of all U.S. counties. PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will convene with PBS, WHYY, community leaders, science communicators, journalists, and leading scientists at an upcoming Philadelphia panel to discuss the value of storytelling to educate about climate change. As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators Penn In the News StateImpact As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators A new paper from the Kleinman Center of Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design shows that utilities and regulators will need to consider how home energy storage systems for renewable energy will affect the electric grid. Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury Penn In the News Associated Press Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences warns that diverting attention from fossil fuel companies toward the rich could play into the hands of a deflection campaign against climate regulation. Climate change will raise sea levels, cause apocalyptic floods and displace almost a billion people Penn In the News Salon.com 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. Load More
Shifting the climate narrative On Sept. 12, PBS, WHYY, and the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media are set to gather a group of community leaders, journalists, science communicators, and scientists to explore the role of storytelling in climate change education. (Image: iStock / Luke Chen) Q&A Shifting the climate narrative In a Q&A with Penn Today, Michael Mann of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media shares his views on the role of storytelling in the fight against climate change.
Six Lancaster County farms preserved Penn In the News LancasterOnline.com Six Lancaster County farms preserved Tom Daniels of the Weitzman School of Design says that Lancaster County has the most preserved farmland of all U.S. counties. PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will convene with PBS, WHYY, community leaders, science communicators, journalists, and leading scientists at an upcoming Philadelphia panel to discuss the value of storytelling to educate about climate change. As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators Penn In the News StateImpact As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators A new paper from the Kleinman Center of Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design shows that utilities and regulators will need to consider how home energy storage systems for renewable energy will affect the electric grid. Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury Penn In the News Associated Press Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences warns that diverting attention from fossil fuel companies toward the rich could play into the hands of a deflection campaign against climate regulation. Climate change will raise sea levels, cause apocalyptic floods and displace almost a billion people Penn In the News Salon.com 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. Load More
PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will convene with PBS, WHYY, community leaders, science communicators, journalists, and leading scientists at an upcoming Philadelphia panel to discuss the value of storytelling to educate about climate change. As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators Penn In the News StateImpact As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators A new paper from the Kleinman Center of Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design shows that utilities and regulators will need to consider how home energy storage systems for renewable energy will affect the electric grid. Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury Penn In the News Associated Press Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences warns that diverting attention from fossil fuel companies toward the rich could play into the hands of a deflection campaign against climate regulation. Climate change will raise sea levels, cause apocalyptic floods and displace almost a billion people Penn In the News Salon.com 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. Load More
As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators Penn In the News StateImpact As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators A new paper from the Kleinman Center of Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design shows that utilities and regulators will need to consider how home energy storage systems for renewable energy will affect the electric grid. Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury Penn In the News Associated Press Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences warns that diverting attention from fossil fuel companies toward the rich could play into the hands of a deflection campaign against climate regulation. Climate change will raise sea levels, cause apocalyptic floods and displace almost a billion people Penn In the News Salon.com 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. Load More
Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury Penn In the News Associated Press Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences warns that diverting attention from fossil fuel companies toward the rich could play into the hands of a deflection campaign against climate regulation. Climate change will raise sea levels, cause apocalyptic floods and displace almost a billion people Penn In the News Salon.com 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. Load More
Climate change will raise sea levels, cause apocalyptic floods and displace almost a billion people Penn In the News Salon.com 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.