In their article in the current issue of Nature Climate Change, researchers Mikhail Chester and Matthew Bartos say that unless steps are taken to upgrade systems and technologies, power stations will be particularly vulnerable to projected increases in extreme heat and drought events.

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The National Environmental Education Foundation recently announced the appointment of George Basile - a sustainability scientist and professor in the School of Sustainability - to its Board of Directors, where his leadership in the field of sustainability within business and academic enterprises will serve as a great asset.

In an effort to capture items that were previously landfilled - such as coffee pods, cosmetic containers and water filters - the team behind ASU Recycling now offers the blue bag program, currently used in more than 52 buildings on ASU's Tempe campus.

Anthony Brazel, Emeritus Professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, and V. Kerry Smith, Emeritus Regents' Professor and Emeritus Professor of Economics, WP Carey School of Economics,

Spring brings a lot of things, including thesis and dissertation defenses. The following have either successfully completed or will be completing their defenses this spring: Thomas Bleasdale defended his dissertation,

There has never been a more important time to educate and train the leaders of the future to deal with the threats of instability. Current world leaders are discussing climate

Using survey data from park visitors to eight iconic parks, sustainability scientist Deepak Chhabra and her team determined that approximately $1.40 was generated for every dollar invested by Maricopa County in public parks after costs.

The recently-released Arizona Extreme Weather, Climate and Health Profile Report - produced in part by ASU sustainability scientists - describes health risks posed by air pollution, extreme heat, flooding, drought and vector-borne diseases in Arizona and provides projections for the future.

An appointment typically given to civic and business leaders, researcher Cody Friesen is named to the 2015 team of Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellows, a values-based leadership training program focused on overcoming society’s greatest challenges.

CBO will sponsor a panel discussion at the 2015 Ecological Society of America annual meeting. The panel will explore the obstacles underserved youth face in pursuing ecological education at the

Arizona State University is the recipient of a 2015 recycling bin grant from the national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful and the Coca-Cola Foundation. More than 3,600 recycling bins are being distributed