Sustainability
Throwing Nitrogen Out with the Stormwater: UConn Extension Educator, Team Helps Coastal Communities Reduce Runoff Pollution
A team of UConn researchers is training students and providing coastal municipalities in Connecticut with green infrastructure plans to reduce stormwater runoff
For Future Flood Control, Cities Need Strategy
What we consider a 100-year event is a conservative version of a 10-year event plus 20 inches—what will be a normal flood in 2050
Smelling in Stereo: The Real Reason Snakes Have Flicking, Forked Tongues
Long misunderstood, snake tongues have fascinated naturalists for centuries
Expanding Climate Resilience with Forward-Thinking Policy Initiatives
Looking to other states for best practices and adapting them for Connecticut's needs
Don’t Get Soaked: Flood Damage Could Lessen if Cities Build Smarter
More pavement means more damage from floods
CIRCA Webinar Presents Changes to Land Surface Temperature, Land Use in New Haven, Fairfield Counties
'Heat islands' in urban areas have experienced a five-to-10-degree temperature increase over the past 20 years
Confronting the ‘Insect Apocalypse’
A period of mass extinction threatens insects - and the humans and animals who depend on them
Learning How Salt Marsh Plants May Signal Carbon Capture Capacity
Learning how the composition of salt marshes can predict their ability to serve as reservoirs for carbon
A Simple Simulation to Help Coastal Towns Plan for Rising Sea Levels
Knowing how water moves through coastal structures can yield important insights for residents and planners
Should We Stay or Should We Go? Shoreline Homes and Rising Sea Levels in Connecticut
How strategies to address rising sea levels could affect local taxes, home values, and other factors