What might higher education do about climate change? How could global warming impact colleges and universities? Georgetown senior scholar Bryan Alexander will introduce his new book Universities on Fire. Universities…
Two medical students led efforts to integrate environmental health into the School of Medicine’s curriculum, offering students additional training on the health impacts of climate change.
Georgetown students, alumni and staff participated in international climate negotiations and hosted artistic and policy events at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
Max Holmes, an environmental scientist and McCourt Center alumnus, weighs in on the severity of climate change, the need for policy solutions and why he remains hopeful.
Georgetown scientists are predicting that the warming climate will force wildlife from their habitats into more highly populated areas —dramatically increasing the risk of viral transmissions.
The climate crisis is a global challenge threatening both the natural world and the poor around the world. In the United States and in other nations, young people are leading…
Pope Francis has asked the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington to bring together young people of different faiths to reflect on the call to build a culture of encounter, friendship,…
China’s green transition is often perceived as a lesson in authoritarian efficiency. In a mere few years, the state managed to improve air quality, contain dissent, and restructure an economy…
In recent years, both China and the United States have witnessed devastating climate events, from raging fires in the American West and hurricanes in the American South, to record flooding…
More than 2,000 years ago, Jesus was asked, “Who is my neighbor?” and responded with the memorable parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29-37). Pope Francis made Jesus’ response the…
