This type of practice and experience-based learning is not only used for dance. It is also crucial for teaching and communicating complex issues, such as climate change. And there are three steps to the climate tango.

From enduring drought to intense floods, agriculture is particularly sensitive and vulnerable to changes in our climate

In the wake of record flooding in the Midwest, and projections of flooding for the rest of the season in 25 states, it’s time to take a closer look at the organization that could help Americans bear the brunt of the damage.

Most New Yorkers don’t have a backyard, though, especially in the more densely populated neighborhoods. Physical space is so scarce, it’s imperative to make use of the little space that is available to us. And it turns out there’s a lot of space if you just look up.

The urgency of curbing greenhouse gas emissions to limit climate change is enjoying unprecedented global attention. But there’s one source of carbon emissions that has been flying under the radar: the world’s militaries.

More and more people are pursuing a resource-efficient lifestyle that minimizes waste. What we choose to wear, where we travel and even what we eat are closely related with the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming.

Afghanistan is synonymous with conflict. While most analyses have focused on the human actors—the intractable web of foreign fighters, international terrorist organizations and fleeing refugees—the key to understanding conflict is the environment. Given the severity of violence, it may seem odd to use the environment as a lens to understand an active conflict zone. But in fact, it is through these complex social-environmental relationships that one can begin to unravel the regional drivers of vulnerability.

More than two-thirds of the country is Christian and 25 percent of the total U.S. population is evangelical, a group with the lowest rate of man-made climate change acceptance. It’s important to understand why they have lower acceptance rates and find effective engagement methods.

The law is generally thought of as unwavering, qualified truths. We often view data the same way. Data is supposed to show us what is really happening when analyzing something we don’t fully understand. I have spent the past summer at the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Environmental Protection Bureau where they combine data and the law a lot.

Data can help cities tailor litter reduction strategies by digging deeper to understand its root causes. By conducting research that is specific to an area, data-driven programs or policy recommendations—and lasting results—can become more feasible.