All posts by Laureen Fagan
Study calls for climate-friendly earthen homes, not concrete
Some 700 million people live in earthen homes. A new paper calls for more modern styles, in part as a response to concrete-related emissions.
When it comes to climate, the good news is the news
Fires, floods, rising temperatures and rising seas: If you're looking at climate headlines, it may seem like there's not much good news. But there is, and the good news is ... the news itself.
Mapping methane from the skies to limit warming on Earth
The Paris-based Kayrros firm works with ESA satellite data to find methane hotspots so that the climate-warming gas releases can be stopped.
Swiss commuters say climate isn’t their top transport priority
Researchers at Switzerland's EPFL say climate isn't the driver when it comes to why people commute by car – or why they stop,
Climate and conflict: A look at environmental peacebuilding
Environmental peacebuilding may resolve tensions over water, land or extraction, and helps prevent conflict in a resource-challenged world.
Industrial Blyth reflects on renewable energy through art
When the ships and coal are gone, a new shared identity emerges, whether welcomed or mourned. The "Energies" exhibit seeks to understand it.