How Does the Coal Industry’s Decline Affect Community Health in the US? BU Researchers Identify Three Trends for Life Expectancy in New Study.
The study is the first to concurrently examine three aspects of coal production suspected to affect life expectancy.
Recap: Finance and Ecology Converge at IGS Event on Scaling Nature-Based Solutions for Economic Development
Experts discuss solutions to boost investment in ecosystems while advancing economic development at the first “Convergent Conversations” event. By Alison Gold The Catskills, a tree-covered mountain belt in upstate New York, supply 90% of New York City’s drinking water. In this rich ecosystem, Professor Pamela Templer completed her early work in science as a […]
Convergent Conversations: New IGS Event Series Invites Interdisciplinary Experts to Synergize on Global Sustainability Challenges
By Alison Gold A global policy researcher, an urban ecologist, and a former White House advisor walk into a room. The conversation may start on the topic of financing sustainable development in Brazil, then bounce to the best modeling tools for assessing urban heat islands, before turning to tropical forest conservation efforts. The speakers identify […]
President Melissa Gilliam Outlines Bold “North Star” Vision for Boston University’s Future
The Boston University Task Force on Convergent Research and Education named global sustainability one of its eight priority areas of convergent research.
At IGS Book Talk, Misinformation Expert Discusses How Native Advertising Deceives Readers
On December 4, IGS hosted Michelle Amazeen to discuss her recently published book with moderator Jill Abramson.
Nearly 47 Million Americans Are at High Risk of Potential Health Hazards from Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
By Alison Gold Fossil fuels release pollutants into the air when extracted and burned, but there’s more to their production than massive oil rigs diving deep into the Earth and smoky power plants. Those processes are examples of only the first and last—and generally most visible—moments in a fossil fuel’s five-stage journey. Between the initial […]
IGS Director Benjamin Sovacool Nominated as Coordinating Lead Author on Upcoming IPCC Seventh Assessment Report
Sovacool will co-lead a team of authors to produce the report’s new chapter.
Where Are People Most Exposed to Particulate Matter?
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (October 6, 2025)
What Renewable Fuels Have the Largest Climate Benefit?
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (September 29, 2025)
What is Nuclear Power Uprating and Why is it Important?
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (September 23, 2025)