Sustainability
In a Paradise Threatened, Teaching Girls to Be the Change They Want to See
A UConn Extension educator describes her challenging and hopeful experiences with a project aimed at teaching girls from impoverished families in the Dominican Republic about marine sciences.
The Journey to International Environmental Policy Starts with a Single Step
UConn Marine Sciences Professor Penny Vlahos discusses her recent experience on a global panel charged with making recommendations to policymakers about pollutants.
Bringing the Heat to Field Research
The ability to 'MacGyver' equipment in the field has led UConn researchers to an important tool for studying global warming.
Connecticut Closer to Establishing National Research Reserve
Connecticut is closer to having a national research reserve established along its coastline.
What’s Ahead for Connecticut’s Climate
A new report lays out the science projecting Connecticut's hotter, more uncertain future as the climate changes.
Got Seasonal Allergies? Beetles Could Help
An invasive plant at the root of much seasonal allergy misery could be controlled by another recent arrival: the leaf beetle.
Mismanagment, Not Tampering, at Root of Supply Problems for Ugandan Farmers
Two UConn researchers have discovered that mismanagement, rather than tampering, is to blame for problems in the Ugandan food supply chain.
Climate Change Could Cause Sudden Biodiversity Losses Worldwide
A new study finds that biodiversity losses from climate change could occur suddenly across the globe.
UConn Students Participate in Global Climate Change Forum
A video documents how the 2019 UN forum on climate changed has influenced UConn students.
UConn Joins National Teaching Effort to ‘Solve Climate By 2030’
UConn will participate in a nationwide online education effort April 7 to help teachers design classes around climate issues.