2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – how global warming fuels climate disasters

2 years ago

The year 2023 was marked by extraordinary heat, wildfires and weather disasters. In the U.S., an unprecedented heat wave gripped…

A new report highlights the decarbonization progress of the global cement industry.

3 years ago

As world leaders debate climate action at COP28, a new Report provides an update on the global activity and progress…

Jackson Jewett wants to design buildings that use less concrete

3 years ago

The PhD student is honing algorithms for designing large structures with less material — helping to shrink the construction industry’s…

Summer 2023 was the hottest on record but don’t call it ‘the new normal’

3 years ago

While El Niño is a contributor to 2023’s extreme heat, that warm event has only just begun. The steroids fueling extreme weather…

Cleaning up one of the world’s most commonly used substances

3 years ago

C-Crete, founded by Rouzbeh Savary PhD ’11, has created a cement alternative that could significantly reduce the industry’s carbon dioxide…

Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere

3 years ago

Some places are more prone to hazards such as earthquakes, flooding and hurricanes, but there’s nowhere where the risk is…

From Our Archives – The World has Changed. Now What?

3 years ago

Americans recently received a sobering reminder that the world has changed forever. That fact has far-reaching implications for the industries…

Designing for Resilience

3 years ago

As a society, we are just beginning to design our infrastructure for what major environmental changes we may experience in…

Canadians are unprepared for natural hazards. Here’s what we can do about it

3 years ago

Over the last year, Canada has made important progress toward making it easier for people to determine if they’re at…

What can cities and towns do to lower extreme temperatures?

3 years ago

Public green spaces and smart building materials can help cool cities in severe heatwaves.