Climate change

Two students on Horsebarn Hill during the golden hour

When Stressors Converge, How Will Our Forests Fare?

Two recent publications dig into the impacts of compounding factors threatening New England trees

Devastating effects of Coral bleaching as a result of global warming and ocean acidification. Where there once was a large area of healthy stag horn coral, now there is only the skeletal remains

Fool’s Gold: A Hidden Climate Stabilizer

“It's intriguing to see how Earth can recover from very severe past experiences that wiped out life on the planet”

Four researchers stand outside of a large blue and white research boat.

Working to Understand Why Mercury Levels are so High in the Arctic

Researchers tackle a previously unexplored aspect of mercury at the air-sea interface

A view of a river surrounded by green scenery including grasses and trees.

After 170 Years, Thoreau’s River Observations Inform Our Changing Climate

A then-and-now comparison of the timing of seasonal events helps translate the abstraction of climate change into the reality of actual life

A stream surrounded by trees

Seeping Groundwater Can Be a Hidden Source of Greenhouse Gases

A new study in the Farmington River watershed shows that groundwater seeps can release 20% of dissolved emissions into the atmosphere before the water joins streams

Two researchers sitting in front of a computer monitor.

Developing a Clearer Understanding of Permafrost Thaw Risk in Alaska

If you want to fully understand risk and prepare for hazards, you need to have the full picture

Students working on the Spring Valley Farm.

Strengthening Connecticut Farms with Risk Management Training and Tools

“Whether it’s an online course, an app, or direct conversations, farmers benefit from a multi-faceted approach to managing risk."

Early morning coverage of the Connecticut river rising above flood stage to engulf the car ramp to the ferry

Reflecting on Progress: CIRCA’s Decade of Increasing Connecticut’s Climate Resilience

Helping to navigate the obstacles to building a more sustainable future

A wintry landscape seen from an airplane.

Linking Indigenous Knowledge with Decision Making

A UConn grad is navigating the complexities of history, regulation, and climate change in the push to restore Indigenous subsistence rights

A rock covered in fossil leaves

Plants Struggled for Millions of Years After the World’s Worst Climate Catastrophe

Can plants reveal the secrets of survival during Earth’s darkest days?