Formula 1 is perhaps the most globally coveted racing event ever held. Each race garners hundreds of thousands of viewers and fans, all gathered to spectate an unrivaled competition on the track. But this popularity isn’t all positive. After decades of races and championships, scientists are starting to piece together how damaging Formula 1 is…
Empathy & Equity outlines historical and modern flaws that leave marginalized communities disproportionately vulnerable in the face of climate change. In highlighting healthier solutions, E&E weaves environmental justice into the fabric of the environmental movement to create a more equitable planet. North Carolina’s hog industry is more empire than industry. With more factory-farmed pigs than…
With each round of the Olympic Games comes new promises of advancements in sustainability. We have the legacy of the 1964 games, held in Tokyo, as a foundation to pursue loftier sports-friendly climate goals. For its 2020 iteration of the Olympic Games, Tokyo used the slogan “Be better, together – For the planet and the…
Paging Earth is a climate communications blog dedicated to demystifying, depolarizing and educating the public about climate change activism and climate science. Each week, one of our GCP team members shares the content currently making their world go ‘round. This week, our University Relations Coordinator, Rachel Blumer, shares their top picks of the week: Podcast…
Have you ever had to cancel your trip to a baseball game because smoke made the air quality too unhealthy? Or watched your favorite team play in the pouring rain? Unfortunately, you are not alone. Extreme weather, a consequence of rising temperatures, impacts professional sporting events and requires additional careful planning. Climate change is already…
