Sustainability
Global Wildlife Study During COVID-19 Shows Rural Animals are More Sensitive to Human Activity
Plant-eating animals are more active, carnivores are more cautious around humans
UConn Successfully Pursues Energy Efficiency, Even As Campus Grows
Despite 1 million square feet of new building space, UConn's carbon footprint is smaller than it was 20 years ago
Forecasting Wind Energy
Using a novel computer program, UConn researchers are now able to forecast weather, identify climate projections, and assess wind turbine performance like never before.
Winter Worries: Road Salts and Private Wells
UConn Extension programs are addressing use of road salts in Connecticut communities and helping keep residential drinking water safe
Werth Institute Pilot Helping Students Turn Climate Passion into Sustainability Action
'In the classroom, you're talking about it with people, you're talking about the social impacts, you're learning about the physical impacts, the emotional – all of it'
Much Ado About Waste: Meet UConn Environmental Economist Jackson Somers
One community's trash is a UConn researcher's treasure
Marine Sciences Professor Craig Tobias Hired as NERR Director
Marine Science professor applies expertise in coastal ecosystems and biogeochemistry to one of the East Coast’s critical habitats
Shoreline Restoration Project Comes Alive Through UConn’s Eco-Digital Storytellers Program
A team of West Haven High School students is working with UConn to tell environmental stories and find solutions for their community
Gov. Lamont Launches Pilot Program at UConn Health Using Innovative Technology to Reduce Carbon Footprint and Deliver Substantial Energy Cost Savings
Newest energy solution deployed at UConn Health’s Child Care Center building in pilot funded by Connecticut Innovations.
An Environmentally Friendly Way to Turn Seafood Waste into Value-added Products
'We are hoping we can turn this trash into a treasure'