Michael Mann
Coverage of Michael Mann in the Nexus archive.
- Cruel summer: Punishing heat waves hit Europe, US, with a preview of what’s to come
Europe and the US are experiencing severe heat waves linked to global warming and El Niño, with record temperatures affecting millions. Heat domes and rising ocean temperatures are intensifying the extreme weather, prompting public health responses in major cities.
- ‘Termination shock’: trust our expert warnings on geoengineering’s planetary risks | Raymond Pierrehumbert, Julia Slingo, Michael Mann and Valerie Masson-Delmotte
Experts Raymond Pierrehumbert, Julia Slingo, Michael Mann, and Valerie Masson-Delmotte warn against the risks of geoengineering, particularly solar geoengineering, as a techno-optimistic solution to climate change. They criticize the focus on 'quick fixes' to offset slow progress in reducing carbon emissions and highlight concerns about planetary risks.
- Michael E. Mann
Michael E. Mann, a climatologist, discusses the challenges facing science in the U.S., stating it is under attack.
- Lessons learned from Ida: Philadelphia must brace for next big storm, Penn researchers say
Penn researchers warn that intense storms like Hurricane Ida, which caused severe flooding in Philadelphia in 2021, are projected to occur every three years due to climate change and outdated infrastructure. A study published in npj Natural Hazards highlights that climate change, combined with paved surfaces and aging drainage systems, will lead to increasingly damaging floods in the region.