Sustainability
UConn Alum Heads State’s First Food Waste-to-Energy Plant
'It's staggering what we throw away,' says Brian Paganini '03 (BUS), who launched his business, Quantum BioPower, last December.
Using Social Media to Take on Climate Change
Two UConn graduate students are on a mission to change the world one video at a time.
‘Green Industries’ Now Drive Connecticut Agriculture
Agriculture contributes 21,000 jobs and $800 million to the state's economy, according to a report released today.
One-third of Parasites May Become Extinct in Our Lifetime
Admittedly, parasites—tapeworms, roundworms, ticks, lice, fleas and other pests—have a bad reputation. But they play an important role in the ecosystem.
Big Changes in Store for UConn’s Trees and Yours
The invasive Emerald Ash Borer, which has already killed millions of ash trees, has arrived in Storrs.
Some Land Conservation Measures Are Unpopular Among Property Owners
Since private landowners are critical partners in efforts to save coastal marshes, identifying the best strategies will be essential to success.
Heat Waves Threaten City Dwellers, Especially Minorities and the Poor
'One or two degrees may not seem like much, but for especially vulnerable groups like the elderly, the sick, the poor, pregnant women, and infants, it may be enough to tip the scales,' says anthropologist Merrill Singer.
Getting a Head Start on Conservation
The Natural Resources Conservation Academy is an outreach program designed to connect teens to conservation biology and get them into the STEM pipeline.
In Frogs, Early Activity of Gut Microbiome Shapes Later Health
The impact of a healthy bacterial community in the gut is an increasing focus of scientists looking to understand a wide range of ailments in many species, including humans.
Studying Silversides
Marine scientist Hannes Baumann is studying how Atlantic Silverside fish are reacting to climate change and other human-caused changes in coastal waters.