Sustainability
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
UConn Class Gives Scientific Cred to Eco Wikipedia Pages
Student contributions help Wikipedia become a more robust source of scientific information
March 25, 2021 | Kim Colavito Markesich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
For Ancient Farmers Facing Climate Change, More Grazing Meant More Resilience
How changing their lifestyle helped people in an ancient settlement adapt to a new reality
March 23, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
The Research of our Environment: How UConn Researchers are Working to Save the Planet
With insects declining precipitously, plastics building up in our oceans, and indigenous cultures suffering under misguided eco-policies, these UConn researchers are working to save the planet, one ethical decision at a time.
March 22, 2021 | Christine Buckley
Billions of Cicadas May Be Coming Soon to Trees Near You
After 17 years, the 'magic cicadas' of Brood X are back
March 19, 2021 | John Cooley and Chris Simon, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Research: Flood Risk Behavior is Driven by Local Water Conditions, but Shaped by Race
'Some cities just live with risk' as flooding increases
March 18, 2021 | Elaina Hancock
How Marine Animals Could Be Used to Clean Up Nature’s Big Pollutant: Microplastics
'Nature's perfect filtering machines' to the rescue
March 15, 2021 | Eli Freund
Your Favorite Fishing Stream May be at High Risk From Climate Change – Here’s How to Tell
If communities can figure out where these streams will warm the most, they can plan for the future.
March 12, 2021 | Danielle Hare, Hydrogeologist and Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment