Perspectives

Should the world pivot its focus from climate change to other issues? Part 2. Other perspectives.

Should the world pivot its focus from climate change to other issues? Part 2. Other perspectives.

November 7, 2025

The previous LOTRW post took a look at Bill Gates’ recent suggestions for COP30 participants in their run-up to next...

Should the world pivot its focus from climate change to other issues? Part 1. A word from Bill Gates.

Should the world pivot its focus from climate change to other issues? Part 1. A word from Bill Gates.

November 3, 2025

The United Nations is the final stages of preparation for COP 30, the 30th Climate Change Conference of the Parties,...

Fall Color Connections: Tree Science, Weather, and Wonder

Fall Color Connections: Tree Science, Weather, and Wonder

November 3, 2025

Lourdes Aviles on the weather, optical, and biological science behind the splendors of fall foliage.

Alfred Nobel, Bertha von Suttner, and Everyman (as in you-and-me).

October 24, 2025

“Here beginneth a treatise how the High Father of heaven sendeth Death to summon every creature to come and give...

Joel Mokyr shares the Nobel prize for Economics. Innovation is in.

October 15, 2025

“It’s the innovation, stupid.” (paraphrasing James Carville, with apologies). In the 1990’s James Carville continuously and famously advised Bill Clinton...

Peace, dignity, and equality on a healthy planet.

October 9, 2025

What a great tagline! Four great dimensions to the world’s aspirations. And how’s this for some supporting fine print? Improving...

100 Episodes of “Clear Skies Ahead”

100 Episodes of “Clear Skies Ahead”

October 1, 2025

There are many more ways than you’d think to forge a career in weather, water, and climate. Just ask the...

The gospel truth.

September 22, 2025

About a month ago, I read a columnist who said she[1] found it easy to write columns that were interesting,...

A new framework for science diplomacy.

August 26, 2025

Vaughan Turekian and Peter Gluckman call for Rewiring science diplomacy in an August 21, 2025 Science editorial. They offer a...

The future of emergency management. Perspectives from the 50th Annual Hazards Research and Applications Workshop.

August 13, 2025

In June I wrote a series of short LOTRW posts on the future of emergency management. ICYMI, here’s a link...

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