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Kate England, Northeastern graduate, named Boston's first director of green infrastructure

Kate England, Class of 2008, will guide the city toward a greener and more sustainable future as Boston battles climate change and rising sea levels. Her appointment is part of Mayor Michelle Wu’s Green New Deal.

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert August 12, 2022

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The death toll in the Kentucky floods is climbing. Could this have been prevented?

Kentucky's disastrous flooding illuminates the increased risk of extreme weather conditions due to climate change, and what we're doing—and not doing—to prepare, Northeastern experts say.

by Jessica Taylor Price August 3, 2022

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What’s in ‘the biggest piece of climate legislation’ in US history?

Aimed at cutting energy costs for households, the new agreement aims to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030. The legislation, which is part of the Inflation Reduction Act, is likely “the last chance to adopt significant climate policy,” says Laura Kuhl, Northeastern professor of public policy and urban affairs.

by Cody Mello-Klein August 2, 2022

Does Taylor Swift deserve criticism over her private jet habits?

A small number of companies produce most of the carbon gas emissions that contribute to climate change. But experts say it's a mistake to assume that our flying habits—and those of the rich and famous—don't matter.

by Jessica Taylor Price August 2, 2022

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Can infrastructure and tourism endure triple-digit temperatures, extreme weather during ‘danger season’?

“We’re going to keep breaking records.” In a world where Londoners bake with no AC and floods close a national park, what do we need to pull us through a summer of heat waves, droughts, heavy rains and wildfires?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert July 21, 2022

‘Not all is lost’ in climate change fight after Supreme Court limits EPA’s regulatory power

News@Northeastern spoke to Alexandra Meise, associate teaching professor of law at Northeastern, about the implications of the high court’s ruling for federal regulatory agencies and the collective ability to respond to the threat of climate change.

by Tanner Stening June 30, 2022

Northeastern student probes environmental changes in spartina grass, salt marsh hero

A holder of Margaret A. Davidson Graduate fellowship, Northeastern doctoral candidate Johanna L’Heureux is conducting experiments that look at the role sea level rise and nutrient runoff play in determining whether spartina grass stores carbon dioxide in the soil—or releases increasing amounts into the atmosphere of a warming world.

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert June 29, 2022

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Northeastern professor studies latest ozone hole science for UN panel

The United Nations Environmental Programme has invited Auroop Ganguly, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern University, to review the latest research on efforts to close the ozone hole. The review takes place every four years as part of the landmark Montreal Protocol.

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert June 28, 2022

Is gas tax holiday a terrible idea? This economist says yes

Tax cuts are a form of fiscal stimulus that are not currently needed, a Northeastern expert says, especially in the midst of an existential environmental crisis.

by Alena Kuzub June 23, 2022

Could AI help imperiled marine species survive climate change?

Changing ocean conditions could drive marine species to extinction if they can’t adapt or move to more hospitable waters. Researchers say they could help—if they can accurately predict which individuals within a species will survive best, and where. Northeastern’s Katie Lotterhos is working to determine whether a machine-learning algorithm could make those predictions accurately.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki April 20, 2022

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