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Denise Mauzerall

Behind the Research: Denise Mauzerall Takes On Worldwide Ecological Problems

Denise Mauzerall wasn’t sure whether she wanted to become a scientist or a lawyer. All she knew was that she wanted to have the biggest impact on the…

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From Princeton to Policymakers: Tigers at the State Department Are Helping to Forge International Agreements Around Climate Change

When the last session of week one ended at the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), held November in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, most diplomats…

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UK Substantially Underestimates Its Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Production — And Many Other Countries Probably Do Too

A newer, more accurate method for calculating methane emissions from offshore oil and gas production suggests that the United Kingdom severely…

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Social Media and Aerial Mapping of Sea Floor Reveal That Tourists Love Hawaiian Coral Reefs Just a Little Too Much

A new analysis combining web-scraped social media data and high-resolution reef mapping in Hawaii shows that live coral cover is both a driver of –…

The Fox Point Hurricane Barrier

Two Rhode Island Coastal Flood Defense Projects Provide Lessons for Making Future Infrastructure Projects More Successful

More than ten years have passed since Hurricane Sandy exposed New York City to devastating coastal flooding. Several cost-effective flood…

Dean's Dialogue: COP27 - Students and Faculty Discuss Climate Policy

Recently, a group of our Princeton students and faculty traveled to Sharm El Sheik, Egypt for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…

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Europe’s Proposed Climate Plan Will Outsource Deforestation and Harm Biodiversity

Europe’s “Fit for 55” climate plan, through its bioenergy rules, outsources deforestation and sacrifices Europe’s opportunity for a beneficial land…

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SPIA Students Explore the World’s Climate Challenges at COP27

Recognizing the importance of introducing the next generation to some of the world’s most important policy conversations, the Princeton School of…

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Princeton Researchers Tackle Infectious Disease, Climate, and the Link Between the Two

As experienced in the recent COVID pandemic, the outbreak and rapid spread of infectious disease has potential to dramatically impact human morality,…

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Michael Oppenheimer Writes Chapter in Greta Thunberg’s New Book

Princeton climate scientist Michael Oppenheimer first came to the attention of climate activist Greta Thunberg in 2019, the year of the children’s…

Dean's Dialogue: Low-carbon Buildings From Plastic Waste (Kidus Asfaw MPA ’14)

Within 30 years, Africa will be home to nearly 25% of the global population. As such, it’s poised to become a global power and is the focus of…

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Princeton Dissociates From Segments of Fossil Fuel Industry

The Board of Trustees of Princeton University voted earlier this month to dissociate from 90 companies pursuant to a fossil fuel dissociation…

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SPIA Reacts: Have Migrants Become 'Political Pawns'?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent two planes of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard on Sept. 14, causing confusion on the Massachusetts island. A day…

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Carbon Dioxide Emissions More Costly to Society Than Previously Thought

A multi-year study of the social cost of carbon, a critical input for climate policy analysis, finds that every additional ton of carbon dioxide…

Dean's Dialogue: Hope for Afghanistan (Amb. Adela Raz)

It’s been a year since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the Taliban’s takeover of the country. Since then, the lives of many Afghans,…

Globalization — Good Politics, Bad Policy? (Layna Mosley, B. Peter Rosendorff)

Governments around the world are limiting their countries' engagement with the global economy. These anti-globalization attitudes are troubling,…

Helene Benveniste

#Changemakers: Hélène Benveniste Ph.D. ’21

Climate-driven migration is having global impacts, something Hélène Benveniste Ph.D. ’21 is acutely aware of thanks to her research. There are an…

Elke Weber

Weber Named Director of Fung Global Fellows Program

Elke Weber will be the next director of the Princeton Fung Global Fellows Program, an international effort based at the Princeton Institute for…

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House Passes the Largest Expenditure on Climate in U.S. History

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Two Alumnae Receive 2021 U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment Award

Meghan Nutting MPA ’08 and Steph Speirs MPA ’14 were recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for their outstanding leadership and…

BONUS: What Makes the Senior Thesis So Cool?

The senior thesis requirement is unique to Princeton, providing a memorable opportunity for students to delve into topics of their interest…

Climate Change Creates a “Perfect Storm” for Migration

Climate change and migration are deeply interrelated; extreme climate conditions compound factors like disease, economic insecurity, and violence in…

Should We Police the Police?

Does social activism have a tangible effect on justice in policing? This was the question on Alaina McGowen ’21’s mind as she embarked upon her…

Plant-Based Plastics: An Enemy of Pollution

Pollution is a pervasive global issue that impacts every community. Julia Ilhardt ’21 and Emily Reinhold ’21 tackled this issue in their…

Haiti

SPIA Reacts: Haitians at the Texas Border

Thousands of Haitian migrants flocked to Del Rio, Texas, in recent weeks to attempt border crossing into the U.S. Since then, the Department of…