Sustainability
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
June 22, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
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
June 21, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
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
June 15, 2021 | Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Hot, Wet, Connecticut Summer Webinar
The Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation is hosting a series of webinars on climate change and public policy
June 7, 2021 | Kim Krieger
Science and Art Combine on Microplastics Research Effort
UConn's Heidi Dierssen is conducting research to improve remote sensing of microplastics on the ocean's surface
Gaining a Clearer Understanding of Ocean Acidification in the Northeast
Challenging conditions for familiar species like lobsters and scallops loom by mid-century
June 2, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
UN World Ocean Assessment: The Ocean is in Trouble, but We Still Have Time to Act (if We Want To)
A holistic look at the global ocean offers areas for further study and reasons for concern
May 19, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
UConn Researchers Search for Scalable Carbon Capture Technology
Studying the promise of a technology that could help in the fight against climate change
April 22, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
A Letter to the UConn Community Regarding UConn Reads
UConn Reads unveils Spring 2021 signature events
April 19, 2021 | Combined Reports
Here’s the Buzz: It’s Nearly Cicada Census Time
'There is something reassuring about cicadas'
April 15, 2021 | Elaina Hancock