Policy interventions could help farmers economically survive in vulnerable regions
December 1, 2021 ・ B. Rose HuberIn the grasslands of Nepal’s Chitwan Valley, local farmers rely on the production of rice and other grains to generate household income. But their livelihoods are under threat, as Nepal is experiencing the effects of climate change at a much…
Princeton, HMEI experts identify priorities for UN climate summit and global actions going forward
October 28, 2021 ・ Liz Fuller-WrightHundreds of leaders and thousands of climate scholars from around the globe will gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for COP26, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12. Most experts believe this year’s meeting — the biggest…
Despite sea-level rise risks, migration to some threatened coastal areas may increase
February 17, 2021 ・ Keely SwanIn coming decades as coastal communities around the world are expected to encounter sea-level rise, the general expectation has been that people’s migration toward the coast will slow or reverse in many places. However, new research co-authored by Princeton University scholars…
Data-Driven Model Provides Projections of a 21st Century Urban Climate
January 4, 2021 ・ Lois E. Yoksoulian and B. Rose HuberCities occupy about only 3% of the Earth’s total land surface, but they bear the burden of the human-perceived effects of global climate change. Yet, current global climate models are set up mainly for big-picture analysis, leaving urban areas poorly…
Prof. Geeta Persad PhD ’16 on exploring environmental policy through HMEI-STEP
November 17, 2020 ・ Supriya Singh, Class of 2023Geeta Persad, who received her Ph.D. in atmospheric and oceanic studies from Princeton in 2016, was a 2013 HMEI-STEP Graduate Fellow, which allowed her to pursue — with financial support from the High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI) — the environmental…
Tighter border policies leave migrants vulnerable to effects of climate change
October 12, 2020 ・ B. Rose HuberAs the planet continues to warm, people living in the world’s most vulnerable regions — such as arid or low-lying nations — must contend with the decision to stay in a place where livability is decreasing, or leave for countries…
Water, drought and flooding
August 11, 2020 ・ Molly SharlachPrinceton’s vital research across the spectrum of environmental issues is today and will continue to be pivotal to solving some of humanity’s toughest problems. Our impact is built on a long, deep, broad legacy of personal commitment, intellectual leadership, perseverance…
Sea-level rise is speeding up, says Princeton climatologist Michael Oppenheimer
January 13, 2020 ・ Liz Fuller-WrightOn Sunday, Jan. 12, the Princeton Environmental Institute’s Michael Oppenheimer spoke on CBS’ “60 Minutes ”with reporter John Dickerson about how climate change has exacerbated flooding in Venice, Italy. “Venice is facing an existential threat to the city as it…
Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
November 6, 2019 ・ B. Rose KellySolar and wind farms are popping up around the country to lower carbon emissions, and these renewables also have another important effect: keeping more water in the ground. A new Princeton University-led study in Nature Communications is among the first…
