Sustainability
Ph.D. Student Helps Protect Long Island Sound’s Marshes
With the Long Island Sound at particular risk, UConn researchers are using a method called thin layer placement to gradually increase marsh elevation
UConn Researchers Join NASA-Funded International Biodiversity Monitoring Project
The BioSCape project is NASA’s first-ever biodiversity field program combining airborne spectroscopy, LIDAR, and field observations across South Africa's Greater Cape Floristic Region, home to two global biodiversity hotspots rich with flora and marine species found nowhere else on Earth
Mapping Connecticut’s Understory from Outer Space
UConn researchers have performed one of the largest understory species mapping projects to date, and the findings are both surprising and promising
Six UConn Teams Innovating Decarbonization this Summer through Unique Eversource Partnership Program
The program culminates in a summit on October 4, where a panel of academic, utility, industry, municipal, and legislative experts will select the top teams to continue the advancement of their ideas
UConn TCS Supports Development of Technology to Clean Greenhouse Gas Fumigant
Sulfuryl fluoride, a widely used fumigant, is a greenhouse gas. UConn TCS is helping the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station commercialize a technology that can clean these fumes before they are released into the atmosphere
UConn Becomes Only University with Four-Star Certification at All Dining Halls
'UConn has set an example for universities across the nation. This achievement is unmatched'
Climate Change to Push Species Over Abrupt Tipping Points
Climate change is likely to abruptly push species over tipping points as their geographic ranges reach unforeseen temperatures
White-tailed Deer Bones Give a Glimpse into Connecticut’s Past and May Help Inform a More Sustainable Future
'This contributes to broader discussions about how humans interact with their environment, and that there are ways that we can manage environments sustainably and interact with resources sustainably'
UConn Researcher Develops Environmentally, Economically Friendly Turf Grass Varieties
These genetically improved grasses have reduced mowing, fertilizer, and irrigation needs, reducing lawn grasses' impact on the environment and producing financial savings
E-Corps: Building Skills and Bolstering Environmental Efforts Across Connecticut
A report shows the Environmental Corps (E-Corps) program has a lasting and transformative impact on students