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AI/ML STIG Lecture Series, 12 Jan 2026

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50 States, 50 Fixes

A New York Times series looked at initiatives to tackle climate change in each U.S. state.

Why NYC Is Spending Millions on ‘Bluebelts’

The man-made wetlands and ponds can help prevent flooding in homes and buildings, and return cleaner water to the ocean.  By Lauren Dalban New York City is expected to experience increasing rainfall over the next few decades, especially during cloudbursts—short,…

Wildfire smoke is a national crisis, and it’s worse than you think

Wildfire smoke is an emerging nationwide crisis for the United States. Supercharged by climate change, blazes are swelling into monsters that consume vast landscapes and entire towns. A growing body of evidence reveals that these conflagrations are killing far more…

From Chipko to Nyeri: The enduring logic of the tree hug

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. When Truphena Muthoni stepped up to a royal palm in Nyeri and wrapped her arms around its trunk, few expected her to stay…