February 21, 2025
MEERTALK February 2025
Join Jeff Goodell as he explores the lethal impact of extreme heat, described as "a predatory force" in his latest book. This enlightening talk will delve into why extreme heat poses a critical threat to all living things and serves as an engine for planetary chaos. Jeff will discuss innovative adaptation strategies, including the radical redesign of buildings and entire cities, to ensure resilience in our warming world.
Jeff Goodell, author of the New York Times bestseller "The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet," has penned six other books and spent over a decade covering the climate crisis for Rolling Stone and other major publications.

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Now you can have rest in your home’: the mirror roofs cooling homes in Freetown
Mohamed Koroma has lived in the Kroo Bay waterfront community in Freetown for more than 50 years but cannot remember a time when the weather has been as hot as it was in the first few months of 2024. In that period, he and many others in the Sierra Leonean capital had to cool down in their baths and sleep on their verandas.
August 16, 2024
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MEERTALK August 2024
Jessica Wan's work demonstrates that regional marine cloud brightening in the North Pacific can be effective at reducing the risk of extreme summer heat exposure over the Western United States under present-day climate, but the same interventions become ineffective and even counterproductive under mid-century warming.
August 8, 2024
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Empowering Communities through Sustainable Furniture: MEER's Innovative Training Program in Freetown
MEER is thrilled to announce a ground breaking initiative designed to empower communities in Freetown by teaching essential skills for creating sustainable furniture using discarded resources. This training program uniquely blends environmental sustainability with social empowerment, providing participants with the tools to make a positive impact on their community and the planet.
August 3, 2024
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