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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Newsletter March 2024
India Sensor Deployment
The MEER team based in India has been working diligently over the past week to conduct a survey of the project site and install the first set of sensors.
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In this episode, Dr. Tao discusses the challenges of finding the right community to conduct cooling experiments and the overall economic and housing situation in Crab Town and Aberdeen. We also delve into the impact of humidity as a crucial environmental factor, with potentially serious consequences, particularly for the elderly. We explore how a massive dust storm affected the mirrors in the short and long run. Finally, we discuss the latest heat adaptation plans in Freetown. We hope you find the conversation enlightening.
March 16, 2024
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