Climate change may impact the incidence and severity of a toxic species of algae, according to research by recent environmental studies graduate Ashley Cryan.
Climate change and national security
Speaking during the Policy School’s Open Classroom series, retired Navy Rear Admiral David W. Titley drew parallels between climate and defense issues.
Students join global leaders’ climate change mission
Three Northeastern students participated in the 18th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar, which convened some 19,000 delegates from more than 190 nations.
The politics of climate change
Northeastern’s Open Classroom series, which analyzes a new public policy issue each semester, will take an interdisciplinary look at the challenges of solving climate change this spring.
3Qs: With Sandy, climate change ‘loads the dice’
Auroop Ganguly, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, examines the role our planet’s changing climate plays in weather events like Hurricane Sandy.
Environmental economics reframe pipeline debate
In testifying before a Canadian panel, Northeastern professor Matthias Ruth brought new insight into the public’s thinking on a massive oil pipeline project.
3Qs: Back to the dust bowl?
The western and southern United States is currently experiencing the worst drought since 1988. We asked Auroop Ganguly, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, to explain the effects of climate change on drought and its impact on the environment.
3Qs: Hot, hot heat
Auroop Ganguly, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, analyzed the relationship between global warming and last week’s heat wave.
Keeping it clean
Emily Rochon, ’13, champions renewable energy technologies and earned a global reputation for her research before arriving at Northeastern’s School of Law.
Scoping out the changing planet from afar
Following two co-op experiences working with remote-sensing technology, a Northeastern environmental science major sees her future clearly
From undergraduate paper to global policy document
Co-op with security think tank in Switzerland enables international affairs major to take her climate-change research to another level
