Global warming makes heat waves more likely, study finds

by Justin Gillis of The New York Times July 10, 2012 Some of the weather extremes bedeviling people around the world have become far more likely because of human-induced global

Ecologist receives prestigious international award for water research

Sustainability scientist James Elser looks at how humans impact the global balance of energy and chemical systems.

EPA intern combines justice and education for a sustainable future

Vanessa Davis combines her criminal justice and sustainability knowledge to investigate criminal cases against the environment.

CAP mentoring future wetland scientists

Christopher Sanchez, a University of Miami undergraduate student, has been working with CAP scientist Dan Childers for the last two summers on a project in the Tres Rios constructed wetlands.

DCDC leadership transition

This year marked several significant milestones in leadership and administration for Decision Center for a Desert City (DCDC). In a planned transition phased in over the past year and a

DCDC research article chosen for collection on desertification and drought

June 17th marked the United Nations World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly declared the 17th of June the World Day to Combat

Arntzen wears a lab coat and holds a banana plant.

Going bananas for vaccines

Recently, ASU scientist Charles Arntzen’s pioneering plant-based vaccine efforts were highlighted in an article in the Los Angeles Times covering the history of bananas and genetic engineering. LA Times health

Colorado River sustainability

Colorado River Sustainability Requires Balancing Supply and Demand for Water Resources and Responsible Hydropower via American RiversBy Matt NiemerskiDirector, Western Water PolicyJune 15, 2012 Thirty million people in the Southwest

Corporate sustainability: The challenge of achieving more with less

A Thought Leader Series Piece By Kasper Rorsted Note: ASU and Henkel have a long relationship on issues of sustainability, beginning with ASU’s collaboration with the Dial Corporation, now a

Sustainability alum named to Phoenix '40 Under 40'

Colin Tetreault, an executive on loan from ASU to the City of Phoenix, is Greg Stanton's senior policy adviser for sustainability.

Video in the news

Check out these links to recent video about our favorite subjects: water, climate change, and other interesting things. Research Universities and the Future of America. The National Research Council presents

Sustainable summer presentation: Arizona’s path to an energy efficient summer

It’s no secret that living in Arizona during the summer can be quite the battle. With record temperatures soaring up, a group of experts specializing in how state residents can