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Earth System Interventions for Sustainability

Legal Planet

In my research on solar geoengineering, carbon dioxide removal , and gene drives , I began to wonder whether these proposed technologies are–as many claim–fundamental breaks from past activities or merely additional points along a continuum, albeit somewhat further out. Much of this work falls within the natural sciences.

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Let’s Talk about Climate Anxiety 

Academy of Natural Sciences

Lena Champlin : I am an environmental scientist and artist, currently a fourth-year doctoral student in the BEES department at Drexel University and a research associate at the Academy of Natural Sciences. I am interested in using artwork in outreach to teach environmental science topics to students and families.

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The global conversation about solar geoengineering just changed at the UN Environment Assembly. Here’s how.

Legal Planet

SRM has long generated concerns that, as a powerful lever on the Earth system, it could have unwanted side-effects and generate political and ethical risks, as well as lowering temperatures. Here we explore why, and what that means for any global conversation about SRM.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Comitta: Let's Work Together To Address Climate Change, But Stop Rehashing The Same Old Arguments Against RGGI That Are Not Protecting Our Planet And Our People [PaEN] -- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee Meets Feb. Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17

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105 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17 Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17