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a group of people stands under a diagram of philanthropic options such as charity, volunteering, and donating

Growing support to build societal resilience to environmental crises

A sign in a stairwell pointing the way to a cooling center.

As temperatures break records, many are unaware of symptoms of heat-related illnesses

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Penn receives $10M gift to advance interdisciplinary work on climate and sustainability

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A stack of new books.

Wharton faculty on investment strategies, birth rates, and climate change

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Krishna Chandrasekhara stands on a milk crate, holding plastic water piping for a rooftop water harvesting system in Mexico.

Rainwater harvesting in Mexico City

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A side-by-side image of Jisung Park on the left with a book cover on the right. The title reads, Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World

‘Slow Burn’

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young person using a water bottle to refresh under the heat

As the world warms, how are young people feeling?

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Green-tinted image showing thermal plumes in a Hele-Shaw cell, illustrating heat transfer in confined spaces.

Does heat travel differently in tight spaces?

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Dipti Pitta with cows.

Understanding how a red seaweed reduces methane emissions from cows

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A person with a sledgehammer working on the Breathing Room courtyard.

An empty outdoor space is transformed into a social garden

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Person holding phone checking air pollution levels outside wearing a mask.

Public health beliefs predict support for climate action

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Design sprint workshop in October 2023 at Penn led by Zachary Herrmann. (Image: Katie Baillie)

From the classroom to the real world

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A car getting an emissions test.

Will America’s clean car policies persist?

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Icebergs in Greenland.

Uncovering the drivers of a million-year-old glacial transition

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A person watching a news channel showing a weather map.

Association found between media diet and science-consistent beliefs about climate change

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Chinedum Osuji

Faculty spotlight: Chinedum Osuji

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Faith Bochert and Maria Villarreal Simon.

My Climate Story expands across continent with Campus Correspondents

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