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National Academy of Sciences appoints Clark geographer to international Arctic group

Karen E. Frey, associate professor in the Clark University Graduate School of Geography and research associate professor in the George Perkins Marsh Institute, has been appointed by the National Academy of Sciences to serve on the Marine Working Group of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC). Only two U.S. scientists were appointed to this prestigious group; Frey will serve at least…
Alumnus’ system uncovered emissions test cheating by VW, other automakers

When Leo Breton ’85 was getting ready to apply to colleges, he already knew he was going to major in physics. His mother suggested he check out Clark University because of its links with Robert H. Goddard, “the father of modern rocketry.” Clark was the only university to receive Breton’s application. It’s fitting, because Breton…
Study: Ecosystems slow the rate of rising CO2 concentration

Clark geography professor co-author of Nature Communications article
Study: Climate, not bark beetle damage, to blame for increased wildfire risk

For the first time, new research has compared the impact of bark beetle outbreaks versus climate on the occurrence of large wildfires across the entire western United States. The Clark University study points to climate, not beetles, as the main culprit, suggesting new approaches to managing forests and preventing wildfires. Extensive outbreaks of bark beetles…
With $2M in grants, researcher uses economics to inform environmental sustainability

Flint, Michigan, officials decided to save $5 million by switching the city’s water source to a more risky alternative. That fateful decision not only exposed 8,000 children to lead poisoning, it also could cost taxpayers an estimated $395 million or more to address the long-term health, educational and social problems stemming from resulting health effects. For environmental…
Christian Science Monitor: ‘As California’s wildfire risks grow, are home builders getting the message?’

In a recent article, the Christian Science Monitor incorporated a quote from a 2013 interview with Dominik Kulakowski, associate professor of geography at Clark University. Here, an expert from the recent article: “With a historic drought and high temperatures, California is seeing longer and deadlier wildfire seasons — but the threat has not deterred developers from rebuilding…
Professor presents findings on ‘climate-smart’ agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa

USDA awards Edward Carr for work on climate change, food security
Student explores sea-level rise, coastal resources in Hawaii

Not every college student gets to enjoy a summer in Hawaii, but that’s where Isabel Miranda ’17 was over the past few months — although she didn’t spend her days relaxing on the beach or riding the waves. In May, Miranda was named a Marsh-Mosakowski NOAA Fellow, and soon found herself in the Aloha State,…
Envisioning a changed world

Professor Eastman’s exhibit depicts the troubling beauty of humans’ environmental impact
Coastal towns awash in hard choices

We see it on the news: video footage of waves crashing violently against seawalls, water flooding streets and making them impassable, beaches eroding and waterfront homes collapsing into the surf. As sea levels rise, officials and residents of coastal communities must make decisions about whether and how to address these problems. The solutions can be…