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 December 2025
This month’s update covers key developments in our field trials, partnerships, and community-led cooling initiatives as we prepare for an even more ambitious year ahead.
December 1, 2025
Newsletter

Confronting a “silent killer"
This peer-reviewed article examines how extreme heat acts as a “silent killer” in urban West Africa and explores innovative, low-cost cooling interventions through the MEER pilot in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The study highlights lived experiences of heat vulnerability among low-income residents and evaluates how surface cooling technologies and community-oriented design can reduce heat exposure in informal settlements.
November 17, 2025
Articles