As trees age and grow, it seems logical to assume their ability to produce seeds, nuts or fruits will continue to grow, too, but a new study of nearly 600 species worldwide published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences nips that […]
Earlier this week, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released an updated report detailing the current state of Earth’s climate, the science behind climate change, and the outlook for our collective future on a rapidly warming planet. The report, the first […]
Retired physics professor Richard Williams passed away on July 5, 2021. Richard was one of the original founders of CEES; the following is a letter CEES Director Miles Silman sent in remembrance of his contributions to us and the university as a whole: Dear […]
CEES Board Member and Mongabay environmental reporter, Justin Catanoso, provides a breakdown of the 25th annual United Nations climate summit (COP25) in Madrid.
Never have the stakes been higher, nor perhaps planetary politics or nature more unsettled, as participants gather for the annual United Nations Climate Summit. Indicative of a global sense of urgency, the European parliament just last week declared a “climate and environmental emergency,” urging EU countries to commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.