By 2100, arid cities will suffer from more severe heat waves than temperate cities
February 15, 2018 ・ B. Rose KellyIn a reversal of current conditions, by 2100, arid cities such as Phoenix will become more susceptible to heatwaves compared to their surrounding rural areas, while cities on the eastern seaboard will actually be less severely affected by heatwaves compared to theirs.
Princeton, Stockholm University team up to explore ‘Earth in 2050’ global environment
December 7, 2017Researchers from Princeton University and the Stockholm Resilience Centre met for “Earth in 2050: Boundaries, Obstacles and Opportunities” Nov. 12-14 to discuss key issues related to the global environment.
Freshman seminar asks students to envision their future in a changing climate
December 11, 2017 ・ Morgan KellyIn a freshman seminar taught by Rob Socolow, students are being asked to envision their future in a changing climate. As part of the course, the first-year students are preparing essays and personal reflections that will be stored in Mudd Library until they are opened at their 10th, 25th and 50th reunions.
Call for Proposals: PEI Climate and Energy Grand Challenge
October 31, 2017 ・ Morgan KellyPEI is accepting faculty proposals for two-year projects of up to $150,000 for the Climate and Energy Grand Challenge through Jan. 12, 2018.
Eight graduate students receive 2017 Hack Awards for study of water issues
July 21, 2017 ・ Morgan KellyEight Princeton University graduate students were selected to receive 2017 Mary and Randall Hack ’69 Graduate Awards from the Princeton Environmental Institute.
Nitrogen contained in coral provides evidence of human impact on the open ocean
May 19, 2017 ・ Pooja Makhijani, Office of Communications“Anthropogenic nitrogen deposition is, perhaps, substantially less severe than has been argued,” said Daniel Sigman.
PEI Faculty Seminar Series Video: Probabilistic Coastal Hazards Mapping for the US
November 15, 2016 ・ Igor HeifetzImproving coastal resiliency, and the adoption of natural infrastructure as part of a multiple lines of defense strategy, relies on effective coastal flood hazards and risk assessment and risk management. Current flood hazards maps do not adequately consider geomorphological, physical…
A Dangerous Moment for Climate Change and for Science
November 22, 2016 ・ Robert SocolowRobert Socolow on climate change as a risk management problem requiring immediate action.
The Next Four Years: the Environment and Climate Change
September 21, 2016 ・ Michael Hotchkiss, Office of Communications, and B. Rose Kelly, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International AffairsIssues related to the environment and climate change will demand the new president’s attention soon after he or she takes office Jan. 20 and throughout the next four years.
