Trust in science and medical experts has been on the decline since the COVID-19 pandemic began, so are we truly following the advice of scientific experts? What can policymakers, business leaders, and citizens themselves do to better understand scientific and rational thinking in order to make better decisions themselves?

The sea level is rising twice as fast as previously forecast around parts of New Zealand, according to research published by NZ SeaRise, putting our two largest cities at risk decades earlier than expected.

Over three days, from Monday 9th May to Thursday 12th May , the Aspen Institute together with City of Miami, brought action to climate change discussions at the first Aspen IDEAS: Climate with hundreds of scientists, policymakers, activists and business leaders.

“Is anything worse for the environment than war? People can’t get away with that kind of behavior. And they cannot be financed and doing it by our dependence on fossil fuels.” House Speaker, Nancy Pelosie