Climate change
Ask UConn Extension: How to Prepare for Extreme Weather During El Niño and Beyond
As Connecticut heads into the peak of summer, UConn Extension experts offer guidance to prepare for any storm
New Global Early Warning System Forecasts Biodiversity Exposure to Extreme Heat
'With El Niño expected to occur this summer, we expect another year of extreme threats to biodiversity'
UConn Business Researchers Discover Voluntary Corporate Climate Goals Are Viewed Favorably by Investors
'For company decisionmakers, there is clearly no argument for not considering it'
Go Bags and Stay Bins: Using Research and Outreach to Help Older Adults Prepare for Emergencies on Connecticut’s Coastline
A multi-agency, cross-disciplinary effort to help Connecticut residents stay aware and safe
Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss
This paper marks the very first time scientists have successfully linked tidal wetland loss to specific storm events
Community Outreach’s ‘Food Systems’ Alternative Break
A food system comprises interconnected elements needed to provide people with sustainable access to food. The system entails food production, processing, transport, distribution, marketing, consumption, and management of waste
UConn Library Lab Wins Prestigious Sustainability Designation
The Conservation Lab - which oversees the library's collections - is the first at UConn to earn Gold Certification from My Green Lab
UConn Helps Sea Scallop Communities Adapt to Ocean Warming
UConn Marine Sciences Associate Professor Samantha Siedlecki co-leads a data-driven project to predict the growth of scallops across vast geographic regions and more than a century of time
Perspective: Blue Carbon Ecosystems and Coral Reefs, a Winning Combination for Preservation and Restoration
'Restoring blue carbon ecosystems is far more than just carbon storage, it can also help bring coral reefs back to life'
Building Energy Resilience by Understanding Nuances of Power Outages Across the US
UConn research gives insights into regional weather differences that complicate grid resilience