IHDP: Social scientists call for more research on human dimensions of global change

Via IHDP Scientists across all disciplines share great concern that our planet is in the process of crossing dangerous biophysical tipping points. The results of a new large-scale global survey

For the month of October, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering climate and energy webcasts from the EPA, the Department of Energy (DOE) and others. All webcasts are

David Sampson, PhD will challenge the audience with questions regarding the amount of water we use for everyday activities and discuss the tradeoffs in water-reduction management, as well as compare

From Science360 Radio, a podcast from the National Academy of Sciences with National Academy member Maureen Cropper, discussing the Fundamentals of Environmental Economics. Dr. Cropper is an economics professor at

On June 2, 2011, the Council on Environmental Quality released a draft National Action Plan: Priorities for Managing Freshwater Resources in a Changing Climate to help Federal agencies assure adequate

In June 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency produced the Excessive Heat Events Guidebook, with assistance from federal, state, local and academic partners. Designed to help community officials, emergency managers,

DCDC researchers will participate in the poster reception for the 6th Southwest Hydrometeorology Symposium being held September 27-28 at Arizona State University's Memorial Union. The two day event includes interactive

In line with DCDC's Water/Climate Briefing theme for 2011-2012, "The Psychology of Environmental Decision-Making," American Psychologist, the flagship journal of the American Psychological Association (APA), published a special issue on

Local winners to be honored Thursday by Board of Supervisors Let’s face it, the younger generation is just not into ping pong and sandlot baseball. They’re seeking the adrenalin rush

Water – its scarcity and adapting to its future – took center stage in the thirsty Southwest at Arizona State University, Aug. 25, for a town hall videotaped by NBC

Back in April, President Obama announced the National Clean Fleets Partnership against the backdrop of energy-efficient vehicles from all five of the charter partners, AT&T, FedEx, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, UPS and Verizon.

Each year in the United States, natural and man-made disasters cause hundreds of deaths and cost billions of dollars by destroying homes and critical infrastructure as well as disrupting commerce.