When the Air Feels Heavy: Victoria’s Story and Atlanta’s Call for Change
What happens when the air you breathe becomes your biggest burden? When the Air Feels Heavy follows Victoria, an Emory student whose daily walk to class mirrors Atlanta’s rising heat and worsening air quality. Her story reveals how climate change, pollution, and inequality intertwine—and asks a haunting question: Why does clean air still feel like a privilege?
Emory's Environmental Law & Science Changemaker Program Kicks Off!
The Emory Environmental Law & Science Changemaker program kicked off their work by submitting a comment on the proposed repeal of the Endangerment Finding. Through combining backgrounds in science and legal studies, the Emory Environmental Law & Science program will continue its defense of climate protection.
The Paris Agreement Cannot Save Us
A year after optimistic climate negotiations, progress has collapsed. Without a fundamental transformation in approach, the Paris Agreement cannot prevent environmental destruction and societal decay—it simply lacks the political will needed to save us from the climate crisis ahead.
Belém Is Hosting COP30—And Hiding the Trees It Destroyed to Impress You
The purpose of having COP in Belém is symbolic – let world leaders see the Amazon’s magnificence and be catalyzed to better steward their land. However, the influx of people to the area has proven to be problematic for the environment and the city’s residents.
A Tibetan Monk's Reflection on Pollution, Part 2
Tenzin Mutup, Tibetan monk and Emory University researcher, reflects on how air pollution has changed his childhood home in the Himalayas over time.
Three Days with a Climate Coach: Creative Writing Meets Climate Action at Emory
Earlier this semester, Emory University welcomed back one of its own - Michael J. Coren, Class of 2002 - for a vibrant series of conversations, workshops, and meetups centered around climate journalism, creative nonfiction, and green career paths.
A Tibetan Monk’s Reflection on Air Pollution
Data Gaps and Dirty Skies: Global Disparities in Air Quality Monitoring
Air pollution is a global issue — according to the WHO, approximately 99% of the world’s population breathes unsafe air. Despite this, many regions still lack access to air quality monitoring.