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A study finds policymakers motivated by what’s politically popular or helpful to certain groups direct funding to certain technologies that are less cost-effective at reducing emissions—doubling the cost of carbon reductions.

Meet the seven graduate students conducting energy and climate research in summer 2026 through EPIC's Bartlett and DRW fellowships.

Our graduating fellows are moving on to prestigious economics PhD placements across the country.

Hear from EPIC's 2025-2026 Bartlett and DRW Fellows about their research and reflections on the program.

Malawi’s first clean air rules are in the works, and mindsets are starting to change thanks to new data on pollution.

A study of one of the world’s longest-running disaster warning systems—desert locust monitoring—finds surveillance limits damages and generates returns of up to 680 times the investment.

Making cars in Japan more fuel efficient led to more efficient cars in the U.S. This spillover resulted in four times more carbon reduced—cuts policymakers never accounted for.

Air pollution in The Gambia is moving from a hidden health crisis to the center of national policy, thanks to the efforts of the Permian Health Lung Institute. The new data is bringing a new era of environmental action.

A new study found most EV owners would not cede charging control, even when receiving money to do so, leaving utilities strained during peak charging times.

A blackout in Chile that lasted several hours cost $36 million in lost economic activity, highlighting the potential value of investing in grid infrastructure.