by Matthew Henderson | Feb 6, 2024 | Blog, climate change, Climate Fellows, Climate Scholars, Community Engagement, Delaware, Events
As climate change fuels more days of extreme heat every year, American cities are becoming increasingly familiar with the urban heat island effect. Heat islands are areas that experience increased air temperatures in urban zones due to reduced shade and a lack of...
by Matthew Henderson | Oct 21, 2023 | Blog, Climate Fellows
by Faisal Islam & Emma Korein, UD PhD Candidates and Climate Fellows In June 2023, we (Faisal and Emma) made our way to Capitol Hill for the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) Conference. More than one thousand volunteers gathered from all over the country; every...
by Matthew Henderson | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog, Delaware
June 27th was a landmark day for proponents of climate action and renewable energy across the state of Delaware. Five bills, spearheaded by House Bill 99 – the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act, were passed by the state legislature and are awaiting signature by...