which GHGs are the most powerful?
When you hear the term “global warming,” the first greenhouse gas that probably comes to mind is carbon dioxide (CO2). However, there are...
Oct 8, 20201 min read
redlining's effect on urban heat
Redlining refers to a longstanding practice beginning in the United States in the 1930s that denied mortgages to people based on...
Oct 1, 20201 min read
urban heat islands
Temperatures in cities are often far higher than those experienced in nearby rural areas. We refer to these locations as “urban heat...
Sep 10, 20201 min read
what to call a tropical cyclone
We are in the middle of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from the beginning of June through the end of November. As storms...
Sep 3, 20201 min read
scientist spotlight: marie tharp
Despite majoring in English and Music while studying at Ohio University, Marie Tharp enrolled in a program designed to train women to...
Aug 20, 20202 min read
how big is PM2.5?
We mentioned in last week’s post that PM2.5 is a particularly dangerous type of pollution due to its small size. PM2.5 refers to...
Aug 12, 20201 min read
disproportionate exposure to PM2.5
PM2.5 refers to a specific type of air pollution made up of particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (for context, a...
Aug 4, 20201 min read
