
Extreme Heat Is the Biggest Threat to Insurers and Businesses
Deadly temperatures put great stress not just on human life but also on the economy, infrastructure, agriculture and health care
Extreme Heat Is the Biggest Threat to Insurers and Businesses
Deadly temperatures put great stress not just on human life but also on the economy, infrastructure, agriculture and health care
How Honesty Won This Economist a Nobel Prize
Here's the surprising math at the heart of auction theory
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How Trump’s EPA Plans to Undo the Scientific Justification for Climate Rules
President Trump’s EPA administrator Lee Zeldin seems to be focusing on costs to industry in an effort to dismantle the scientific justification for climate regulations
Europe Targets Clothes, Appliances and Tires in Crackdown on Wasteful Consumerism
New European Union regulations will require products that last longer and are easier to recycle
Trump’s Tariffs Are Expected to Undermine the Clean Energy Transition
New Trump administration tariffs on imported goods could exacerbate a shortage of parts used by the energy industry
Trump Administration Attacks on Science Trigger Backlash from Researchers
“The risks of remaining silent at this defining time are far greater than the risks of speaking out,” says one scientist regarding the Trump administration’s attacks on science
Big Banks Quietly Prepare for Catastrophic Warming
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement’s 2 degree C goal and are examining how to maintain profits
When Scientists Don’t Correct Errors, Misinformation and Deadly Consequences Can Follow
Uncorrected errors in science and the unconscionable reluctance to correct them erodes trust in science, throws away taxpayer money, harms the public’s health and can kill innocent people
The Science behind Tariffs and How They Work
President Donald Trump is threatening steep tariffs on virtually all imports. Here’s what that means and what economics research suggests would be the impact
Big Business Is no Longer “All in” on Tackling Climate Change
Tech giants joined states and cities as a pillar of resistance on climate action during President Trump’s first term. Now the coalition is in turmoil
Daylight Saving Time and Early School Start Times Cost The Economy Billions
The current system of daylight saving time and early school start times wastes billions while causing more car accidents, workplace injuries and health issues
Immigration Fuels Innovation in Science to Make the U.S. More Competitive
The U.S. will need more than one million STEM workers in the next 10 years to stay competitive. Immigrants are critical to that future