Explainers

Explainers are written to provide you with a quick introduction to timely topics in sustainability using interviews from Yale’s very own staff, faculty, and alumni experts. Browse through our library of articles to learn what these topics are, how they work, and why they should matter to you.

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Yale Experts Explain Methane Emissions

November 18, 2024
Peter Raymond and Steven Hamburg on the risks and opportunities posed by methane emissions.
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Yale Experts Explain the Politics of Climate Change

October 23, 2024
Anthony Leiserowitz on Americans’ shifting beliefs and what’s at stake in 2024.
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Yale Experts Explain Invasive Species

September 16, 2024
Marlyse Duguid and Sara Kuebbing explain how non-native species impact ecosystems and human health.
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Yale Experts Explain Scope 3 Emissions

November 14, 2023
Lindsay Crum and Anastasia O’Rourke discuss the indirect emissions from supply chains.
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Yale Experts Explain Climate Lawsuits

August 16, 2023
Douglas Kysar discusses recent lawsuits aimed at curbing emissions and mitigating climate risks.
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Yale Experts Explain Climate Anxiety

March 13, 2023
Anthony Leiserowitz and Sarah Lowe discuss climate change anxiety and how to cope with it.
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Yale Experts Explain Collective Well-Being

December 2, 2022
Drs. Brita Roy and Maya Prabhu discuss how communities can weather climate disruptions.