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Cop27 climate summit: Window for avoiding catastrophe is closing fast

Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that many impacts of climate change are playing out faster than predicted, despite the warming itself being in line with model projections.

Storytelling workshops give Philly communities a voice amid global and local climate change

Bethany Wiggin of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the My Climate Story initiative, which enables people to document and share their personal experiences with climate change.

The push to protect ancient trees—and the knowledge they contain

Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences chronicles the background and science behind ancient trees in his new book, “Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees.”

Book review: Elderflora: A modern history of ancient trees

A book review examines “Elderflora,” the new book on Earth’s oldest living trees by Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences.

New Penn Global program fosters ethical research around the world

The first student cohort of the Penn Global Research Institute piloted the program this summer in the Galápagos.

What the world will lose if ancient trees die out

In an opinion piece, Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences explains the importance of ancient trees to the ecosystem, the climate, and human psychology.

jared farmer sitting on a bench on college green

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A modern history of ancient trees, through the lens of climate change

Historian Jared Farmer discusses his new book, “Elderflora,” looking at why humans have no trouble looking at the ancient past but can’t seem to envision the deep future, and what trees can teach us.

UK: Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’

Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences worries that acts of vandalism by activists will alienate natural and necessary allies in the battle against climate change.

Election ’22: What matters: Michael Mann on climate messaging

In a video interview, Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences speaks about the political nuance of climate messaging and how people can move the political needle on climate issues.

How much mining is needed to save the planet?

Billy Fleming of the Weitzman School of Design says that Democrats didn’t consider the environmental risks of ramping up the mining sector during their negotiations on climate legislation.

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