Climate change

UConn President Radenka Maric addresses the Navigating Climate Change and Energy Security in the Northeast Conference.

State and Industry Leaders Address Grid Resiliency at UConn Engineering Conference

UConn will play a key role in ensuring energy security in the coming decades

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Smart Responses to Immediate Needs: Assessing the Scale of CT’s Urban Heat

CIRCA researchers are working to pinpoint the hottest spots in cities and help direct mitigation and policy strategies and build resilience in a changing climate

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Opening the Gates for Arctic Science

This work provides fundamental understanding of how the Arctic is responding to climate change

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The Travails of an Alewife: Dams, Drought, and Climate Change

UConn researchers are studying the alewife – a threatened species and vital food web component -- for clues on how CT waterways and their inhabitants will adapt to climate change

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Climate Venture Studio: A Comprehensive, Collaborative Approach to a Cleaner Planet

The program will identify startups focused on critical dimensions of the climate challenge with innovative solutions for decarbonization, alternative energy, planetary resilience, social impacts, and more

An aerial view of homes inundated by water along the Connecticut shorleline in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Under Pressure: Rethinking CT’s Coastal Land Use and Adaptation Strategies

The sea level is rising, and the clock is ticking in the effort to make Connecticut's coastline more resilient in the face of climate change

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Biodegradable Plastic Mulch: A Climate Smart Agricultural Practice

UConn is working with growers in the state to find alternatives to plastic mulch without eliminating the benefits it brings

Four men giving the stiff-armed fascist salute at an anti-immigration rally in Italy.

A Darker Shade of Green: Understanding Ecofascism

A UConn expert explains how environmentalist ideas can be weaponized in pursuit of a fascist political agenda

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For Advance Drought Warning, Look to the Plants

UConn researchers find signals in vegetation can help forecast devastating 'flash' droughts

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For Plant-based Proteins, Soy is a Smart Choice

This bean's versatility makes it an increasingly popular alternative to meat and dairy products