This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the next two weeks, world leaders are meeting in Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th annual UN Climate Conference (COP26). Against a backdrop of intensifying climate impacts — such as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The impact of hazard exposures such as stormwater runoff is rarely evenly felt across a community. Neighborhoods of color, particularly of low-wealth, will often face worse stormwater problems especially in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic, mental health concerns, inflation, the “Great Resignation,” cyberattacks: Leaders of organizations across sectors have a wide range of worries these days. Dealing with these concerns requires us to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Demand for plant-based foods is growing fast in the U.S., with a 27 percent increase in sales of plant-based products in 2020, according to one report. The plant-food industry expects the global market to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Around the world, there’s a conjoined crisis of climate change and housing shortages – two topics at the top of the list of discussions in the recent COP26 climate summit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many of the 20 million children qualifying for free-and-reduced lunches, school is the only place they get to eat. Research shows 60% of low-income students report going to school on an empty stomach,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After two intense weeks in Glasgow, Scotland, Indigenous leaders attending the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference are finally returning home. As the dust settles, many of them have begun…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The prediction of high impact climate phenomena can be substantially improved by a new mathematical approach that analyses the connectivity and patterns between geographical locations, scientists say in a new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Solar panels on school and university rooftops can result in significant energy savings — as much as 75% of a school’s or institution’s current electricity consumption — and improve health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A growing body of research suggests companion animals play an important role in the health and well-being of many older adults. But seniors who seek the possible benefits of pet…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Duiren Wagua is a member of the Gunadule nation, an Indigenous archipelago off the coast of Panama. For the past century, the tribe has had full sovereignty and autonomy over…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How much the world achieved at the Glasgow climate talks – and what happens now – depends in large part on where you live. In island nations that are losing…