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Yale economists discuss economic growth in the face of climate change

November 7, 2023

Ahead of the Yale Climate, Environment & Economic Growth Conference, three Yale economists discuss the future of economic growth in the face of climate...

Climate, energy experts to convene for two days of events

November 6, 2023

On Nov. 9 and 10, the Yale and New Haven Climate and Energy Summit will bring scholars from around the world to discuss climate justice and novel technologies.

YSE’s Dorceta Taylor highlighted in National Portrait Gallery exhibit

November 3, 2023

Taylor will be among more than 25 U.S. environmental leaders featured in an exhibit that traces the history of the environmental movement.

The pros and cons of a global carbon tax

November 3, 2023

In a Q&A, Yale School of the Environment Professor of Economics Matthew Kotchen discusses the viability of Africa’s call for a global tax on carbon.

Insights & Outcomes: Microbial cities, leaky membranes, and Einstein rings

November 1, 2023

Yale researchers discover key information about bacterial biofilms, gravitational lensing, and a new class of long-lived holes in the nuclear membrane of cells.

Krystal Pollitt on how collaboration across Yale feeds innovation

October 25, 2023

Pollitt and her interdisciplinary team developed the FreshAir wristband, a wearable device that detects air pollution. In a Q&A, she discusses her work.

Advancing the science of carbon capture

October 23, 2023

In an interview, Yale ecologist Peter Raymond discusses a U.S. Department of Energy study he’s leading to explore promising new carbon capture technologies.

Inaugural climate engagement mural unveiled in Fair Haven

October 16, 2023

Entitled ‘Take the Risk to Cool Down,’ the mural was conceived by Victoria Martinez ’20 M.F.A. as part of a Climate Engagement through Art in Cities Fellowship.

Yale breaks ground on historic Living Village project

October 12, 2023

Yale Divinity School on Wednesday broke ground on an ambitious residence hall that is expected to give back more to the environment than it takes.

Climate change in the Indonesian mind

October 12, 2023

Despite Indonesia being one of the world’s top greenhouse gas emitters, a Yale survey finds that most of its citizens know little about global warming.