My research examines global environmental politics at the intersection of international governance and domestic politics, with a focus on advancing a just transition. I investigate how domestic dynamics shape international climate negotiations and environmental policy, while also analyzing responses to emerging challenges such as deep-sea mining.
Morton, Kayla, Nives Dolsak, Aseem Prakash. “Issue Linkage and Climate Votes in the U.S. House of Representatives, 2007-2021.” PLOS Climate. September 25, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000440
Featured in The Regulatory Review, January 20, 2025.
“How Domestic Political Context Shapes the Topics in UNFCCC Conference of Party Decisions, 1995-2023.”
“Comparing Public and NGO Support for Deep-Sea Mining.” with Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash. (Pre-analysis plan)
“The Spotlight Effect: Do developing countries hosting UNFCCC COP meetings receive more development aid and increase domestic political support?” (Job Market Paper)
“Balancing Oceans and Politics: Examining MPA Coverage Variation Among EU Member States”
“Gendering the Climate Response: How Representation Shapes Outcomes in International Climate Governance”
“The Inflation Reduction Act did not influence the 2024 U.S. Elections” with Aseem Prakash and Nives Dolsak
“Support for Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium: a cross-country analysis” with Elizabeth Echavarria