Aseem Prakash

1 month ago | nature.com | Jennifer Hadden |Aseem Prakash

Criticisms of climate policymaking and the Conference of the Parties (COP) process are mounting. In October 2024, Papua New Guinea’s foreign minister announced that the COP meetings were a “total waste of time” and that his government would not be attending1.

Jan 20, 2025 | theregreview.org | Kayla Morton |Nives Dolsak |Aseem Prakash

Research shows that linking climate issues with other legislative priorities increases congressional support. The 2024 elections have raised questions about the future direction of climate policy in the United States. Many are concerned that legislative progress on climate issues will stall in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Apr 21, 2024 | nature.com | Jennifer Hadden |Aseem Prakash

AbstractEvidence is mounting that the 1.5 °C goal of the Paris Agreement is unrealistic. But, contrary to many in the scientific community, major NGOs have remained steadfast in their support for this target. We argue that this is because “unrealistic” or aspirational targets can serve important political objectives, including becoming focal points for coalition-building and broad-based mobilization and allowing for effective naming and shaming.

Feb 6, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Nives Dolsak |Aseem Prakash

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Dec 26, 2023 | forbes.com | Nives Dolsak |Aseem Prakash

Time magazine has named Taylor Swift the 2023 Person of the Year. Swift was named the top celebrity CO2 polluter in 2022, according to the Daily Mail—which also reports she will retain this title in 2023. Swift’s spokesperson has contested the 2022 claim, and the response is available here. Some might wonder, why pick on Taylor Swift? Her professional life necessitates traveling across the world. In 2023, she was also traveling frequently to Kansas for personal reasons.