climate change
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President Aoun signs pledge to support Paris climate accord
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun has reaffirmed the university’s commitment to sustainability and the mitigation of climate change, joining a coalition of mayors, governors, business…
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Professor calls withdrawal from climate accord a ‘sad,’ humanitarian failure
President Trump announced on Thursday afternoon that the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord. We asked Jennie Stephens, Dean’s Professor of Sustainability…
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Northeastern co-hosts Capitol Hill briefing on coastal sustainability
panel of stakeholders, including U.S. congressmen and university researchers, discussed the threats facing coastal communities and the best practices for keeping them secure.
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Great Barrier Reef bleaching endangers ‘precious resources,’ researcher says
The massive bleaching of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is even worse than anticipated, according to new research released earlier this month. We asked Northeastern’s Justin…
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Inspiring the next generation of marine scientists
Northeastern hosted some 250 area high school students last week for the Boston High School Marine Science Symposium. The event, presented by Northeastern and the…
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There’s a giant crack in an Antarctic ice shelf. Should we be worried?
A crack in the Antarctic ice shelf known as Larsen C has grown by 17 miles since the beginning of December, according to news reports.
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Science and politics: Finding common ground
Climate change and research funding are hotly debated topics in the news these days, with both lawmakers and the public noting a great divide between…
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The stories that are likely to make headlines in 2017
In the first installment of our two-part series looking at some of the big stories and bright ideas primed to make headlines in the new…
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3Qs: What sparked the Tennessee wildfires?
Wildfires raged recently through the foothills of Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains, damaging more than 1,400 structures and killing 14 people. Last week, two juveniles were…
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3Qs: Creating the world’s largest marine preserve and what it means for fishing, climate research
Last week, an agreement was reached by 24 nations and the European Union to establish the world’s largest marine protected area, in the Ross Sea…
