April 22, 2024: 30 Years of Environmental Progress: Is It Time at Last to Be Optimistic?
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April 22, 2024: 30 Years of Environmental Progress: Is It Time at Last to Be Optimistic?

For years, American environmentalists held a largely pessimistic outlook on our planet’s future. But recently, the environmental movement has seen significant changes. Join Steven F. Hayward—a resident scholar at the…

April 22, 2024: Is Climate Change to Blame for Natural Disasters? The Science and Politics of Extreme Weather
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April 22, 2024: Is Climate Change to Blame for Natural Disasters? The Science and Politics of Extreme Weather

When natural disasters happen, climate change is often blamed as a culprit. But attribution research actually shows that infrastructure, institutions, and technology are more important factors in how costly weather…

April 8, 2024: The American Dream Lecture Series: Jonathan Haidt on Social Media and the Fragmentation of American Life
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April 8, 2024: The American Dream Lecture Series: Jonathan Haidt on Social Media and the Fragmentation of American Life

Event Summary On April 8, AEI held the fourth lecture in the American Dream Lecture Series. New York University’s Jonathan Haidt delivered the lecture on his new book, The Anxious Generation:…

February 21, 2024: Regulating Risky Research: The Science and Governance of Pathogens of Pandemic Potential
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February 21, 2024: Regulating Risky Research: The Science and Governance of Pathogens of Pandemic Potential

Event Summary On February 21, AEI’s Center for Technology, Science, and Energy hosted an event on the science and governance of risky pathogen research. M. Anthony Mills of AEI introduced…