Sustainability
Toxic Algae Blooms Are Getting Worse, but Oversight is Lacking
Currently, algae toxins aren't regulated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency
Animals Died in ‘Toxic Soup’ During Earth’s Worst Mass Extinction, a Warning for Today
'The end-Permian is one of the best places to look for parallels with what's happening now'
Get Your Daily Dose of the Great Outdoors with NatureRx at UConn
A resource aimed at getting people outside and exploring the abundance of nature on our doorstep
CT Sea Grant to Address Key Questions About Environmental Contaminants
Pharmaceuticals, plastic microfiber, personal care products and others are becoming more common in water supplies
UConn Among Sierra Club’s Top 10 “Cool Schools”
UConn has once again been rated among the nation’s greenest schools in Sierra Club’s annual “Cool Schools” rankings
UConn Researcher Develops Novel Storm Damage Prediction Model
Wei Zhang used GIS and statistical data to construct a novel model of tsunami damage in Fairfield, CT. The model can easily transfer to other storm types and communities.
Study Shows the Impacts of Deforestation and Forest Burning on Biodiversity in the Amazon
Since 2001, between 40,000 and 73,400 square miles of Amazon rainforest have been impacted by fires
Rx for Humanity: Whole Earth Environmentalism
'We are producing rates of change faster than the Earth is used to experiencing, and that's a big problem'
For Copepods, there is No Free Lunch when Coping with Climate Change
Challenges for this small marine animal have ripple effects through the whole food web and beyond