Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected

Low-income neighborhoods have the hardest time recovering from disasters without help. FEMA used to require cities to pay attention to them, but that’s changing.

Shannon Van Zandt, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University • conversation
May 30, 2025 ~8 min

Nature writing can feed the myth of the outside as a cure – but my own work has helped me reframe my illness

Through my reconnection with nature, I’ve reframed my experience of illness.

Louise Kenward, PhD Candidate, Centre for Place Writing, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
May 27, 2025 ~9 min


Five ways to inspire ocean connection: reflections from my 40-year marine ecology career

Sharing the stories of progress and innovation that show how our patches of the sea are recovering can show what’s possible and inspire further positive action.

Martin Attrill, Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Plymouth • conversation
May 23, 2025 ~8 min

Hurricane disaster planning with aging parents should start now, before the storm: 5 tips

As climate-related disasters grow more frequent and intense, one group remains dangerously underprepared: older adults. Planning should involve the entire family.

Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, Clinical Assistant Professor of Education, Health and Behavior Studies, University of North Dakota • conversation
May 15, 2025 ~7 min

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

The Trump administrations has canceled more than 1,400 federal grants that support engineering, biology, geology, computer science, STEM education and much more.

Paul Bierman, Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Vermont • conversation
May 15, 2025 ~10 min

AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders

Natural disasters prompt a flood of social media posts. AI can help sift the wheat of helpful information from the chaff of chitchat and misinformation.

Ademola Adesokan, Postdoctoral Researcher in Computer Science, Missouri University of Science and Technology • conversation
May 13, 2025 ~6 min

From Zoo Quest to Ocean: The evolution of David Attenborough’s voice for the planet

Attenborough’s filmography has shaped how we perceive the natural world.

Sam Illingworth, Professor of Creative Pedagogies, Edinburgh Napier University • conversation
May 12, 2025 ~9 min

Robert Macfarlane’s new book is a plea to feel the pulse of our rivers

Robert Macfarlane’s new book asks a simple question that poses a profound challenge to environmental policy and the drive for economic growth.

Julian Dobson, Senior Research Fellow, Sheffield Hallam University • conversation
May 1, 2025 ~7 min


Five ways to make cities more resilient to climate change

Progressive adaptation could ensure society is not only better prepared for future shocks, but thrives in the face of uncertainty.

Paul O'Hare, Lecturer in Human Geography and Urban Development, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
April 28, 2025 ~9 min

Alaska, rich in petroleum, faces an energy shortage

Alaska produces a lot of crude oil, but many of the state’s utilities, businesses and homes run on natural gas, which is in dwindling supply near population centers.

Brett Watson, Assistant Professor of Applied and Natural Resource Economics, University of Alaska Anchorage • conversation
April 24, 2025 ~10 min

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