Sustainability
Plant Power: A New Method to Model How Plants Move Water Globally
Researchers developed a method to detail the incredible influence plants have on the movement of Earth’s water
UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics
A study led by marine sciences Ph.D. student Hannah Collins found that Novamont’s Mater-Bi, a starch-based polymer, degraded significantly faster than traditional plastics—showing promise for reducing marine pollution
2024: A Year of Research That Mattered
UConn’s research achievements extend from health and wellness breakthroughs to advancements in quantum technology and much more
UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute Joins 60+ Organizations in Supporting Federal Policy Agenda for Tackling Extreme Heat
The announcement comes as 2024 is officially declared hottest year on record; lingering effects of extreme heat fuel catastrophic wildfires in California
Improving Soil Health in Connecticut with a Systems Approach
The state of our soil has "been a wakeup call." UConn Extension educator Amelia Magistrali is helping protect and preserve this crucial resource across Connecticut
Commitment to Energy Sustainability Links Huskies From Different Generations Through International Contest
'For students who are at the very beginning of their careers to put together such a sophisticated design with such pragmatic energy realism is very impressive'
UConn Places in Top 10 for International Higher Education Sustainability Ratings
UI GreenMetric releases global higher education sustainability rankings for 2024.
Researchers Explore Carbon Capture in Fish Farms to Address Climate Change
Tons of carbon dioxide could be captured from the environment while removing toxic sulfide from fish farms
Climate Change Extinction Risk
A global meta-analysis of climate change extinction risk emphasizes that we are at a crucial point and drastic action is needed
Waste to Resource: How A State-of-the-Art Facility Helps UConn Save Water
Since the Reclaimed Water Facility came online, it has reclaimed hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater for reuse on campus