Environment + Sustainability News from IU
Recent E&S News
- October 2: Forever chemicals in Great Lakes: $7.2M EPA grant funds O’Neill researcher’s continued study
- October 1: Scientists study Helene damage to predict future landslides
- September 26: IPE students grow careers, serve state in ERI’s McKinney Climate Fellows program
- September 26: Channel conveyance and flood risk: are current models missing the mark?
- September 26: Shifting rivers threaten millions of people worldwide
- September 26: Venier appointed to Great Lakes Science Advisory Board
- September 25: 93° F and no electricity: Why some U.S. utilities can cut power despite heatwaves
- September 25: Without sound water policy, Indiana’s economic future is down the drain
- September 24: Free online bike, scooter safety course now available
- September 20: Summer utility shutoffs can be deadly. Advocates say Indiana isn't doing enough to prevent them
- September 20: How to cool the world without blocking the sun
- September 20: Groups, residents want city budget to help fund preservation of at-risk urban forests
- September 18: Breakthrough study from IU Scientists predicts catastrophic river shifts that threaten millions worldwide
- September 12: New IU study finds maintaining diversity of tree species crucial to sustaining eastern U.S. forests, while mitigating climate change
- September 10: History professor led international expedition to Tien-Shan Mountains
- September 9: Sharing the post carbon economy means building a resilient EV supply chain
- September 5: Students design climate solutions
- August 29: Geoengineering: the scientists who argue modifying the climate could buy the world time – podcast
- August 29: Geoengineering Part 1: The case to try modifying the climate
- August 28: Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows
- August 27: Neuroscientists join IU to expand their research into what makes our internal clocks tick
- August 26: Faculty member awarded $3.7M to investigate inequities in environmental stressors and cognitive decline in urban and rural older adults
- August 26: How do I know if my personal care products contain forever chemicals? Experts weigh in.
- August 22: Floating solar panels seen as solution to lowering emissions at hydropower plants
- August 22: Will new water studies sway public opinion around a LEAP pipeline? Indiana officials hope ‘yes’
- August 22: Comfort examines environmental news making in published article
- August 20: Building a green talent pipeline: A Q&A with Nicole Chandler
- August 20: Interior design program partners with local design-build firm
- August 13: Research Impact: History professor tracks ivory trade by drawing on campus and global experts
- August 13: Missouri utility regulator urged Governor Parson to prevent detailed disconnection reporting
- August 12: IU Professor Stevens Goddard recipient of $800,000-plus NSF CAREER grant
- August 7: IU faculty, students contribute to Bloomington extreme heat action plan
- August 7: Tim Walz’s Big Climate Ambitions
- August 5: No experience necessary: REAL-DEAL summer mentorship program offers undergraduate students valuable STEM research opportunity
- August 5: In the face of global warming, students are dreaming up a better climate future
- August 1: IU Bloomington welcomes new director of campus sustainability
- July 31: Photos: McKinney Climate Fellows make their mark
- July 26: O’Neill School’s Limnology Lab vital to monitoring health of state’s lakes, preparing students
- July 26: McKinney Climate Fellows share 'day in the life' videos
- July 25: The fight to make landlords turn down the thermostat
- July 23: IU professors discover robust link between meat production and zoonotic disease outbreaks in Asia
- July 17: America faces a power disconnection crisis amid dangerous heat: In 27 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment even in a heat wave
- July 17: Center for Underwater Science preserving state’s maritime history under Lake Michigan
- July 16: Faculty member receives almost $1M grant for study of lead exposure in Indiana households
- July 11: Building a green talent pipeline: A Q&A with Hannah Walker
- July 5: Indigenous foodways as tools of empowerment
- July 1: IU-led workshop gives K-12 teachers tools to teach climate change in the classroom
Explore past news stories related to IPE
- June 26: In new study, IU biologists and collaborators discover a novel regulatory mechanism shared by bacteria that may spur advances in human, animal and plant health
- June 24: IU’s undergraduate research promise is to pave the way for future innovators
- June 21: Extreme heat is turning electricity cutoffs into new political battle for power companies
- June 20: Bloom where you are planted: Indiana journalist and farmer grows community connections
- June 17: Indiana should protect customers from utility shut-offs during extreme heat
- June 12: Attari named Storymaker Fellow
- June 11: McKinney Climate Fellows: Creating “Real-World” Impact All Over Indiana
- June 11: Fibers' head Rowland Ricketts recommended as Provost Professor
- June 10: IU researchers lead $2.5M Department of Energy effort to explore solar energy transition
- June 4: Investors underestimated risk, impact of hurricanes prior to feeling 'Superstorm' Sandy's fury on Wall Street
- June 3: The U.S. Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West. Can it keep up with climate change? (Dr. Zhiying Li is the paper's lead author)
- May 30: What is the progress of nuclear power in Indiana?
- May 29: Comp Design head Racek wins IUB sustainability award
- May 28: Sustainability Scholar wins Provost's Award for environmental journalism research
- May 24: Research offers guidance on where companies should position energy storage, which lessens reliance on fossil fuels
- May 24: Investors generally underestimated the risk and impact of hurricanes, prior to feeling “Superstorm” Sandy’s fury on Wall Street
- May 18: Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ ubiquitous in Great Lakes basin, study finds
- May 16: From sky to shore: Study shows journey of PFAS into the Great Lakes
- May 16: Student sustainability research that spans disciplines, makes 'tangible impact' recognized at symposium
- May 16: Building a green talent pipeline: A Q&A with Matthias Benko
- May 14: Sustainability-minded McKinney Climate Fellows ready for summer of climate action
- May 13: IU researchers’ data, campus collaborations, build better geochemical models in pursuit of efficient, safe extraction of rare earth elements
- May 7: Vintage entrepreneur Sierra Shambaugh salutes fellow Eskenazi grads
- May 7: Report shows troubling financial indicators for Indiana nonprofits
- May 6: Increased state funding expands research possibilities for IUSPHB at shipwreck nature preserves
- May 6: New state-of-the-art greenhouse makes campus beautification more sustainable
- May 3: IU faculty discuss environmental research, collaboration opportunities at ERI Research Symposium
- April 23: Citizen scientists contribute to study of light energy and solar radiation during eclipse
- April 15: Plant future of Bloomington campus on April 26
- April 12: Eclipses give IU researcher a glimpse into plants’ reaction to environmental stressors
- April 11: Meretsky honored with Carol Hostetter Lifetime Distinguished Teaching Career Award
- April 9: Media School students report on rural communities and research the environment with support from the Restle Teaching Fellowship
- April 9: NASA grant awarded to study ice clouds
- March 28: McKinney Climate Fellows apply green skills to lead climate response
- March 27: IU scientists launching smartphone app to report bird behavior during eclipse
- March 27: IU Biology researchers find unusual heat resilience in a Bloomington bird
- March 26: Birds, bees and even plants might act weird during the solar eclipse
- March 25: Building a green talent pipeline: A Q&A with Lucy Mellen
- March 22: Ostrom Memorial Lecture, Dr. Monica White, University of Wisconsin-Madison, on "Freedom Farming: Agricultural Resistance and Institution Building," open to all
- March 21: Researchers evaluating locations for carbon capture and storage in Indiana, Midwest
- March 21: Climate and sustainability events to showcase research, accomplishments
- March 21: O’Neill scientist forecasts a high likelihood of cloud cover during the eclipse
- March 7: 12 communities join 2024 IU Resilience Cohort to accelerate climate action, expand tree canopies
- March 6: From Indiana to the Andes, IU protects the planet through biodiversity research, advocacy
- March 6: Tracking migration—Indiana University Bloomington serves as a 'natural laboratory' for wildlife research (photo essay)
- February 29: UN opportunity through IU is preparing next generation of climate leaders
- February 28: McCormick’s Creek tornado aftermath provides chance to study ‘tree throw’ and its effect on soil
- February 22: Photos: Indiana sustainability leaders gather to share climate solutions
- February 17: Very cool: trees stalling effects of global heating in eastern US, study finds
- February 9: O'Neill alum empowers communities to conquer environmental threats
- February 7: Building a green talent pipeline: A Q&A with Madison Byarley
- February 5: Konisky named editor-in-chief of Environmental Politics
- February 5: Molecular biologist and genetic epidemiologist whose research helps prevent extinction of threatened species joins School of Public Health as visiting senior scientist
- January 31: Old World monkey skulls shed light on brain evolution (which may provide insights into how the brain evolves during periods of significant climate change)
- January 31: IU researchers awarded Defense funds to install coldest extreme environmental chamber in nation
- January 24: The rise of environmental polarization in Congress shows how partisanship drives interest groups and campaign contributions on emerging issues
- January 22: Climate Action Plan names implementation committees; website launched
- January 22: IU student helps catalyze Terre Haute’s climate planning efforts
- January 11: The O'Neill School remembers Distinguished Professor Ron Hites
- January 8: Building a green talent pipeline: A Q&A with Logan Pollander
- December 21: COP28 reinforces O'Neill School's role in battling climate change
- December 12: Indiana Resilience Funding Hub highlight: SS4A grant to address safety concerns in tri-county area traffic corridor
- December 11: Nationwide report on removing, reducing CO2 in US includes O’Neill School research
- December 6: Students across all campuses to present at annual IU Undergraduate Research Conference
- December 5: ERI Year in review: Building capacity, resources, and knowledge
- December: IU research collaboration uncovers earliest evidence for farm fields in Indiana more than 1,000 years ago
- December: IU Chemistry unveils science mural with WonderLab and city
- November 30: IU delegation in Dubai for COP28 global climate change conference
- November 20: Wilderness Medicine group teaches students to provide medical care with limited resources
- November 16: Two SPH-B faculty members publish major article on worldwide job loss in food production
- November 15: Climate engineering could slow Antarctic ice loss, study shows
- November 9: IU ERI named finalist for AASHE campus sustainability achievement award
- October 31: A conversation with ISRC 2024 keynote speaker Michelle Moore
- October 30: Brondizio earns Volvo Environment Prize for research on linking rural, urban sustainability in Amazon
- October 5: Is climate change making allergies worse?
- October 3: Unlocking the mysteries of animal behavior during cosmic events
- September 21: ERI awarded $5 million to help disadvantaged communities expand tree canopy
- September 20: IU institute awarded $5 million to help disadvantaged communities expand tree canopy
- September 20: Research examines pesticide exposure across human-wildlife interactions in Uganda
- September 18: Research analyzes relationship between agriculture, emergence of new diseases
- September 15: IUPUI student’s climate action planning efforts recognized by NSA Crane
- September 11: New ERI partnership aims to boost Hoosier communities’ access to solar
- September 6: Mooney to serve on EPA’s Clean Air Act Advisory Committee
- September 5: ERI, IU students facilitate community conversations on climate risks
- September: Sustainable Food Systems Science team publishes in “Nature”Sustainable Food Systems Science team publishes in “Nature”
- September: Midwest Center for Biodiversity at IU launched at Kent Farm
- August 30: Protecting bodies of water, on campuses and elsewhere, takes everyone’s help
- August 29: Funding hub assists Hoosier communities applying for federal climate and resilience grants
- August 23: Konisky part of research group awarded $1.125 million EPA grant
- August 3: IU tech startup advances renewable energy, partners with local environmental leaders
- Photos: McKinney Climate Fellows' summer of sustainability
- August: McKinney Climate Fellows
- July 24: New research finds a harmful bias towards recycling over reduction and reuse
- July 19: IU School of Public Health-Bloomington faculty member one of only six U.S. scientists named a National Academies Gulf Coast Early Career Research Fellow
- June 20: Corpse plant "Wally" to bloom
- June 20: Assessment of how climate scientists communicate risk shows imperfections, improvements
- June 13: IU researcher receives NSF award to study carbon-trapping mineral systems
- June 9: New dashboard highlights utility disconnections, policies across country
- June 7: NASA awards $950,000 grant to O’Neill School team for innovative climate change research
- June 7: Mosquito and tick season: IU expert shares tips on how to stay safe
- June 2: McKinney Climate Fellows embark on climate and sustainability experiences
- May 23: Environmental Justice Fellows program inspires first cohort
- May 16: ERI receives $100K from Honda to advance climate action in Indiana
- May 10: IU to help Hoosier communities assess and address their climate risks
- April 26: $2.1M grant awarded to study social, environmental factors in cognitive decline
- April 25: O’Neill School ranked nation’s best public affairs graduate program in latest U.S. News rankings
- April 24: Kelley School to establish Institute for Environmental and Social Sustainability
- April 21: Richmond plastic fire a threat to long-term health, food supply of residents
- April 20: IU students help Indiana communities achieve sustainability goals through IDEM Clean Community Program
- April 17: 4 ways to celebrate Earth Day every day
- April 17: ERI recognizes 13 Hoosier Resilience Heroes for their contributions to Indiana communities and the environment
- April 3: Initiative will help smaller Hoosier communities pursue federal climate and resilience funding
- April: IPE grants fund student research focused on the environment and sustainability
- April: IU researchers join $10M USDA grant to develop more resilient food systems
- April: Biology department course builds partnerships between students and local environmental organizations
- March 29: “Safer” PFAS in food packaging still hazardous
- March 23: Stephanie Kane’s book explores climate change via river-city flooding
- March 6: Mississippi River Delta study reveals which human actions contribute to land loss
- March 2: Photos: Hoosiers gather to advance climate resilience
- January 27: ERI, IU Press announce environmental change book series
- January 18: Indiana cities and towns face barriers to take advantage of federal climate and resilience funding
- January 10: Uprooted trees servve as physical record for extreme wind events
- January: See what's cooking: IU's Food Institute offers curriculuar, career, and community opportunities
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