Sustainability

Greenlandic ice cap with frozen mountains and fjord aerial view

Rivers in the Sky, Arctic Warming, and What this Means for the Greenland Ice Sheet

Characterizing weather extremes from the past to add context to future impacts

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UConn Researchers Uncover a Major Shift in U.S. Landscape: ‘Wild’ Disturbances Are Overtaking Human-directed Changes

A 40-year satellite study reveals that while disturbances from logging and construction are declining, events like mega-fires and extreme storms are becoming more common

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‘No Rest for the Wilted’: How Will Species Fare After Consecutive Hottest Years on Record?

Forecasting to show which species are at greatest risk of climate-related extinction, before it’s too late

Entryway sign lit up green for St. Patricks Day and for Sustainability.

UConn Once Again Ranks High in Sustainability

Campus engagement and planning efforts give UConn a sustainable edge

A desert landscape, including a Joshua tree with the sun in the background, shielded by hills.

As the Mojave Gets Hotter, Will Joshua Trees Adapt?

What today’s seedlings are experiencing is going to be very different than what they might experience in 100 years when they're mature plants

A row of upside-down horseshoe crabs in the sand

Tagging Time Travelers

Citizen scientists help researchers protect one of Earth’s oldest surviving species: horseshoe crabs

UConn Extension staff at a public event to help CT residents test their well water

Ripple Effect: The Collective Power of UConn Extension’s Water Programs

From low-cost well water testing to reducing environmental threats to water safety through informed land use, UConn Extension programs seek to keep Connecticut's water clean and healthy

Three College of Engineering researchers examine a water sensor in their lab at UConn.

Smart Water Sensors Help Preserve Clean Water Supplies

A College of Engineering research team is developing smart sensors for monitoring municipal wastewater, soil and other treatments with more accuracy and stability than existing sensor technology

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UConn Student Represents US in UN Global Youth Statement

Youth climate leaders work together to ensure their voices are heard by the world

Jackson Somers, UConn researchers, holds banana peel near dumpster

Is Composting Worth It? The Calculation is Complicated

A new UConn study explores the cost, effort, and impact of composting programs