Seeing the Forest for the Trees: World’s Largest Reforestation Program Overlooks Wildlife
September 7, 2016 ・ B. Rose KellyNew research lead by Princeton University researchers finds that China’s Grain-for-Green Program falls short of restoring the biodiversity of China’s native forests.
United Nations to Address Antimicrobial Resistance
August 31, 2016 ・ Melissa Policicchio for the Princeton Environmental InstitutePEI interviews PEI senior research scholar Ramanan Laxminarayan about antimicrobial resistance.
Hurricanes Are Worse, but Experience, Gender and Politics Determine if You Believe It
August 25, 2016 ・ Chris Emery for the Office of Engineering CommunicationsObjective measurements of storm intensity show that North Atlantic hurricanes have grown more destructive in recent decades.
Mother Nature Can Teach Us about Managing Financial Systems
August 23, 2016 ・ Igor HeifetzAccording to Simon Levin and colleagues, building resilient financial systems may require policymakers to take cues from biology.
With Droughts and Downpours, Climate Change Feeds Chesapeake Bay Algal Blooms
August 11, 2016 ・ Bennett McIntosh for the Office of the Dean for ResearchA study led by Princeton University researchers shows that weather patterns tied to climate change may increase the severity of algal blooms in Chesapeake Bay.
Craig Arnold: Perspective on the Allure and Reach of Materials Science
August 9, 2016 ・ John Sullivan, Office of Engineering CommunicationsCraig Arnold, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, became director of the Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials (PRISM) Jan. 1. Arnold recently discussed his passion for materials science and engineering, and his vision for those fields at Princeton.
UN High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobials—What Do We Need?
July 18, 2016 ・ Ramanan LaxminarayanLaxminarayan comments that sustainable access to effective antimicrobials is a prerequisite for achieving several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Household Fuels Exceed Power Plants and Cars as Source of Smog in Beijing
June 27, 2016 ・ John Sullivan, Office of Engineering CommunicationsNew research by Denise Mauzerall and colleagues indicates China could improve air quality by reducing residential emissions.
PEI Awards $840,000 for Innovative Research, Teaching, and Mentorship in Water and the Environment
June 13, 2016 ・ Molly Sharlach for the Princeton Environmental InstituteThe Princeton Environmental Institute has awarded a total of $840,000 to support seven original research projects which will become the nucleus of a new Grand Challenges cooperative focused on environmental issues associated with physical, chemical, and biological aspects of oceans…
