In the News

Fletcher Dean Rachel Kyte is quoted in this article on the challenges posed by a warming climate and the increasing demand for air conditioning, noting that shifts in building and community design can have a big impact on cooling.

Hayley Muendlein of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences explains how bacterial infections that occur at the same time as viral infections increase the risk of severe disease or death, and she highlights her recent collaborative research that revealed that an immune system protein known to be valuable in fighting viruses is also critical for fighting bacteria.

Fletcher’s Chris Miller is quoted in this article examining how House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan might impact U.S.-Chinese relations.

A&S political scientist Michael Beckley co-authors this article examining why China’s position as a “once-rising power” increases the likelihood of an attack on Taiwan and the crucial role the U.S. must play in addressing China’s threats. 

Fletcher’s Kenneth Pucker comments in this article on the rethinking of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing.

Fletcher Dean Rachel Kyte comments on Great Britain’s climate diplomacy efforts since COP26.

Fletcher’s Tara Sonenshine discusses the implications of Russia’s announcement that it will end its involvement in the International Space Station after 2024. 

Fletcher’s Amy Myers Jaffe joins this episode of “The Energy Gang” podcast to discuss the energy crisis in Europe. 

Fletcher Dean Rachel Kyte writes this opinion piece on how U.S. climate policy is “lost and damaged with self-inflicted wounds, and the world increasingly resents us for it.”