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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media focuses on challenges and opportunities in communicating climate and environmental sustainability. Email us to connect: upenncssm@sas.upenn.edu. web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm

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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 23h
Don't forget to register for our event "Getting Sports Fans into the Climate Game" with @ecoathletesteam.bsky.social & Penn Climate to kick off Climate Week at Penn on October 5 at 5pm! Register here: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend... #climate #philly #ecoathletes #upenn @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 23h
Don't forget to register for our event "Getting Sports Fans into the Climate Game" with @ecoathletesteam.bsky.social & Penn Climate to kick off Climate Week at Penn on October 5 at 5pm! Register here: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend... #climate #philly #ecoathletes #upenn @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Getting Sports Fans into the Climate Game" on our ( @penncssm.bsky.social ) upcoming #PennClimateWeek event next week (Oct 5) with @ecoathletesteam.bsky.social via #GridPhilly: gridphilly.com/event/gettin...
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Getting Sports Fans into the Climate Game - Grid Magazine
Join PCSSM & EcoAthletes for an event on sports and climate action! On Opening Night of Climate Week at Penn on Monday, October 5 from 5:30-7pm, join EcoAthletes, the Penn Center for Science, Sustaina...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thank you to our panelists & moderator for a great event today! We hope attendees enjoyed “Breaking the Ice Before It Melts” & look forward to seeing you at our next event. #climate #climatecommunication #nycclimateweek2026 @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Our youth climate comedy workshop happening now! Come see the showcase at 5pm - info here: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend... #climate #comedy
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It is with tremendous sadness and sense of loss that we regretfully share the news that @penncssm.bsky.social senior research fellow, and my close personal friend Joseph Romm has passed away unexpectedly. He will be sorely missed here. web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/news/r...
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Remembering Dr. Joe Romm
It is with great sadness that the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media shares news of the passing of PCSSM Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joe Romm. Please find below an obituary prepared ...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It is with great sadness that the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media shares news of the passing of PCSSM Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joe Romm. web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/news/r...
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Remembering Dr. Joe Romm
It is with great sadness that the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media shares news of the passing of PCSSM Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joe Romm. Please find below an obituary prepared ...
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Annenberg Public Policy Center @appc.upenn.edu · 17/09/2026
New: In the hottest summer on record, 2 in 3 Americans say climate change is increasing heat-related illnesses. The survey finds that extreme heat is affecting the everyday lives of most Americans. www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/in-hottest-s... @asc.upenn.edu @upenn.edu @penncssm.bsky.social
A graphic shows the percentage of US adults who say how much impact extreme heat has had on a variety of daily activities.
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Mann Research Group @mannresearch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🚨 New paper alert! "Motivation To Act And Social Connection Sustain Everyday Climate Change Conversations" The paper is led by @penncssm.bsky.social post-doc Ovidia Stanoi and the preprint is available here: osf.io/preprints/ps... @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"Motivation To Act And Social Connection Sustain Everyday Climate Change Conversations" | Preprint of a new article led by @penncssm.bsky.social post-doc Ovidia Stanoi: osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Join PCSSM and our events partner University of Colorado Boulder SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education on 9/20 or 9/22 during NYC Climate Week! Registration info can be found on the events websites: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/events/ #climate #nycclimateweek @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Climate change is serious… but who says we can’t laugh about it? 😂 Join us 9/20 for a Climate Comedy Workshop & Showcase during this year's NYC Climate Week! PCSSM is excited to cohost this workshop with @hiphopcaucus.bsky.social & UC Boulder SPIKE! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Check out our event during NYC Climate Week with UColorado Boulder SPIKE &@upennclimate.bsky.social “Breaking the Ice Before it Melts: Effective Climate Communication” w/ panelists Bill Nye, Chuck Nice & Asher Jay &moderated by @michaelemann.bsky.social. To attend email us at upenncssm@sas.upenn.edu
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Check out this alumni spotlight from @upennclimate.bsky.social on recent MES grad Maya Halma who did her capstone with APPC Post-Doc Ovidia Stanoi & PCSSM Associate Director @heatherkostick.bsky.social. #climate #climatecommunication climate.upenn.edu/news/alumni-...
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Alumni Spotlight: Maya Halma - The Office of the Vice Provost for Climate
By Jason Klein Maya Halma is a 2026 graduate of the Master of Environmental Studies (MES) program at the University of Pennsylvania, where she concentrated in environmental sustainability. Before comi...
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Climate.us @climate.us · 23/06/2026
Climate.us is live. Built by members of the team behind Climate.gov, this new independent nonprofit website keeps trusted climate information easy to find, easy to use, and harder to erase. #ClimateForUs #ClimateUS
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
PCSSM Senior Research Fellow Joe Romm was quoted in this USA TODAY article and featured in Penn Today discussing the noise data centers create. Dr. Romm is a leading expert on climate solutions and clean energy #climate #datacenters Read here: www.usatoday.com/story/pets-a...
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Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow join fight against data center near Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo worries proposed next door data center could harm animals with too much light and noise.
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
A new commentary from PCSSM Associate Director @heatherkostick.bsky.social on potential impact of noise pollution from data centers on zoo animals. web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/commen... #climate #datacenters #nashvillezoo #noisepollution
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No One Likes Data Center Noise Pollution – The Zoo Animals Won’t Either
Recently, the Nashville Zoo has made headlines for opposing the proposed data center that would be built near animal habitats. The zoo had planned to eventually buy part of the land for a future educa...
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
"Lessons learned from Ida: Philadelphia must brace for next big storm, Penn researchers say" | Nice piece from @whyy.org on our recent @upenn.edu study: whyy.org/articles/phi...
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Lessons learned from Ida: Philly must brace for next big storm, Penn researchers say
During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Schuylkill River rose to levels that hadn’t been recorded in more than 150 years.
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
"2024 global temperature record is consistent with model-predicted warming" | Our new article in @pnas.org (open access): www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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2024 global temperature record is consistent with model-predicted warming | PNAS
We employ a semiempirical approach combining climate model simulations and observational temperatures to assess the likelihood of recent global tem...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Check out our new Strategic Climate Comms Certificate thru PennLPS! This certificate is a blend of science & comms courses & culminates in a capstone taught by PCSSM Associate Director @heatherkostick.bsky.social. More info: lpsonline.sas.upenn.edu/academics/ce.... @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Hey @upenn.edu undergrads: Concerned about the #climatecrisis? Want to learn more about the science, the impacts, and the solutions? Please sign up for my updated and revamped course on "Global Climate Change" this Fall:
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
@mannresearch.bsky.social check out the 2026 hurricane prediction from MRG & collaborators! @michaelemann.bsky.social #climate bsky.app/profile/mann...
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Honored to join a diverse group of distinguished colleagues (and @upenn.edu's founder Benjamin Franklin) in being inducted today, April 22 (Earth Day 2026!), into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences: www.amacad.org/new-members-...
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Dani Cosme @dcosme.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Check out the latest climate communication research at Penn during our event next week!
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Join us on 4/21 with @falklab.bsky.social for "Annenberg Climate Communication Flash Talks" from 230-4pm. Hear from researchers across PCSSM, @asc.upenn.edu, & @appc.upenn.edu who focus on climate change or w/ implications for our climate future. Register here: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Join us on 4/21 with @falklab.bsky.social for "Annenberg Climate Communication Flash Talks" from 230-4pm. Hear from researchers across PCSSM, @asc.upenn.edu, & @appc.upenn.edu who focus on climate change or w/ implications for our climate future. Register here: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Join Science Under Siege authors @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, tomorrow 4/2 from 6-730pm at the MIT Museum for a discussion moderated by Boston Globe editor Anna Kuchment. Register here: mitmuseum.mit.edu/programs/aut...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Starting TODAY at 10am - we look forward to seeing you soon for PCSSM Research Day! @michaelemann.bsky.social #climate #upenn #penncssm #philly
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Sign up today and join us next week on 3/31 from 10am-3pm for our second PCSSM Research Day! Hear about our highlights from the past year from @michaelemann.bsky.social , and talks from our postdocs and Senior Research Fellow. Register here: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Thank you to all of our attendees yesterday of our symposium with @pennmicro.bsky.social "Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases"! We hoped you enjoyed all of our speakers and keynote discussion. Talks will be uploaded to our YouTube within 1-2 weeks. www.youtube.com/@penncssm
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Penn Microbiology @pennmicro.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Next Week! Join the Penn Center for Research on Emerging Viruses and the @penncssm.bsky.social for a joint symposium on climate and emerging diseases. Thurs 3/26 10-4pm BRB Gaulton Aud Dr Michael Mann and Dr Peter Hotez to give the keynote discussion.
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Our conference begins @penncssm.bsky.social & @pennmedicine.bsky.social web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Join us on 3/31 for our second PCSSM Research Day! Hear opening remarks from center director @michaelemann.bsky.social and stay to learn about the work our researchers are doing. Lunch provided for event registrants. Register here: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend... #upenn #pcssm #climate
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Join us with PCREV on 3/26 for "Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases". Assistant Professor of Architecture Dorit Aviv will be giving a talk called "Designing for Urban Heat: Toward Resilient Cooling Infrastructure". To register: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend... #climate #upenn
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Join us with PCREV on 3/26 for "Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases". Assistant Professor of Architecture Dorit Aviv will be giving a talk called "Designing for Urban Heat: Toward Resilient Cooling Infrastructure". To register: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend... #climate #upenn
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Join us with PCREV on 3/26 for "Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases". @ricardocasney.bsky.social will be giving a talk called "From Reemergence to Resilience: Optimizing Dog Rabies Elimination in a Highly Mobile World". To register: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend... @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
One week from today is our symposium w/PCREV, "Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases: Science in a Changing Landscape"! Keynote Discussion w/ @michaelemann.bsky.social & @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social Registration closes 3/25 at 12pmET: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend... #upenn #climate #viruses
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Join us with PCREV on 3/26 for "Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases". Prof Maciej Boni of Temple University will be giving a talk called "Have we been ignoring the economic forces behind infectious disease surveillance". To register: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend... @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Join us on 3/31 for our second PCSSM Research Day! Hear opening remarks from center director @michaelemann.bsky.social and stay to learn about the work our researchers are doing. Click here for full schedule and registration: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend... #upenn #pcssm #climate
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Penn Arts & Sciences @sas.upenn.edu · 17/03/2026
In the second episode of the new podcast series Horizons, Dean Mark Trodden and Prof. Michael Mann discuss Mann’s groundbreaking research, collaborations at Penn, and the pressing importance of science communication. bit.ly/40B6ryo @michaelemann.bsky.social @penncssm.bsky.social @upenn.edu
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Horizons Podcast Climate Science in an Age of Uncertainty
In the second episode of the new podcast series Horizons, Dean Mark Trodden and Michael Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth and Environmental Science, discuss Mann’s groundbreaking res...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Join us with PCREV on 3/26 for "Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases". ASC/PCSSM PostDoc Ovidia Stanoi will be giving a talk called "Social Connection & Motivation to Act Sustain Everyday Climate Change Conversations". To register: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend... #climate #upenn
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Join us with PCREV on 3/26 for "Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases". ASC/PCSSM PostDoc Ovidia Stanoi will be giving a talk called "Social Connection & Motivation to Act Sustain Everyday Climate Change Conversations". To register: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend... #climate #upenn
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Join us with PCREV on 3/26 for "Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases". Prof Scott Hensley of the Microbiology Dept will be giving a talk called "Unexpected emergence of H5N1 avian influenza virus in cattle". To register: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Join us for our next event with PCREV on March 26 "Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases: Science in a Changing Landscape" with keynote speakers @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social For more info & registration: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend...
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Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases: Science in a Changing Landscape
A Joint Symposium co-hosted by PCSSM and the Penn Center for Research on Emerging Viruses (PSOM) on Climate & Emerging Diseases Please join the Penn Center for Research on Emerging Viruses (PCREV)...
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
On March 26, I look forward to joining my friend and colleague @michaelemann.bsky.social @upenn.edu in beautiful Philadelphia for this important symposium on climate and disease discussing our book #ScienceUnderSiege web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend...
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Rising Temperatures and Emerging Diseases: Science in a Changing Landscape
A Joint Symposium co-hosted by PCSSM and the Penn Center for Research on Emerging Viruses (PSOM) on Climate & Emerging Diseases Please join the Penn Center for Research on Emerging Viruses (PSOM),...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Last chance to register for our event happening TOMORROW 2/10 from 12-1pm in person at @appc.upenn.edu. Pizza and beverages will be available to attendees. We will record the event for later viewing. We hope to see you there! @michaelemann.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/challenges...
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Challenges and Opportunities in Today's Climate Communication Space
A Discussion with Bernadette Woods Placky and Edward Maibach Moderated by Michael Mann
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Check out this commentary from PCSSM Senior Fellow Dr. Joe Romm "Another AI Dirty Secret: How the Data Center in Your Backyard Is Being Supported by the World’s Largest Petrochemical Companies" for @momscleanairforce.org #climate @michaelemann.bsky.social www.momscleanairforce.org/another-ai-d...
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Another AI Dirty Secret: How the Data Center in Your Backyard Is Being Supported by the World’s Largest Petrochemical Companies - Moms Clean Air Force
The list of members of the AI Infrastructure Coalition, the group spearheading the industry counteroffensive to public opposition to data centers, may surprise you. It's not just tech giants, like Met...
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Register now for our event next week 2/10 from 12-1pm! It's in person but will be recorded for later viewing. www.eventbrite.com/e/challenges...
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Challenges and Opportunities in Today's Climate Communication Space
A Discussion with Bernadette Woods Placky and Edward Maibach Moderated by Michael Mann
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Check out the latest white paper from PCSSM authored by Penn MES alumna Emily Stephens: "Sustainability-Focused Social Media Influencers on TikTok and Influence on Gen Z Perceptions of Sustainability and Behavior". Click here to read: bpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/web.sas.upen... @michaelemann.bsky.social
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