New research by ASU professor furthers understanding of dryland litter cycles

Arizona State University professor Heather Throop penned a new research article that advances our understanding of dryland litter cycles. Drylands are arid ecosystems characterized by a lack of water. According

Meet sustainability junior Casey Rapacki

Moved by the beautiful scenery she witnessed during a hike, Casey Rapacki decided then and there to dedicate her life to protecting the planet and its species. “I love our

Future cities episode 22: Hurricanes, wetlands, and nutrients - Oh my!

In this month's episode we sit down with Matt Smith, a PhD candidate at Florida International University, to talk about Hurricane Dorian and some of his research comparing urban wetlands

Agenda: Arizona Youth Climate Summit

Arizona Youth Climate Summit Saturday, September 7, 2019 Agenda 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Attendee Check-in Light breakfast courtesy of ASU’s Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability 9:00 – 9:35

Meet affiliated faculty Punam Ohri-Vachaspati

Read on for an interview with Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, professor of Nutrition at the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion.

The Sustainability Consortium marks ten-year milestone

2019 Impact Report shows a continued trend towards increased transparency by suppliers. This year’s data shows that product manufacturers who have engaged with the Index over a longer period of time have higher scores.

ASU named top-ten Cool School for 2019

ASU has been named to Sierra Magazine's top 10 list of Coolest Schools for its wide-ranging sustainability efforts, from a fair trade pledge to climate-neutral construction to coral reef research.

Meet sustainability senior Dawson Morford

A simple question propelled Dawson Morford into the field of sustainability. “When picking a major I had a close friend say, ‘Don’t you like all that renewable energy stuff?’ He

Burning questions about the Amazon fires

ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Faculty Affiliate David Manuel-Navarrete’s expertise on Amazonian biodiversity was featured in an Arizona PBS special of the television program Arizona Horizon. During the interview, he answered

ASU professors named 2019 American Geophysical Union Fellows

Arizona State University professors Osvaldo Sala, a drylands researcher and Regents Professor in the School of Life Sciences, and Meenakshi Wadhwa, a cosmochemistry expert and the new director of ASU's

ASU, CI and Potsdam researchers explore future of Alto Mayo, Peru

Conservation International and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research partnered with Arizona State University to map out potential futures for the region they hope to link to the National Coffee Action Plan 2018-2030.

New professor an international leader in ecocriticism and environmental humanities

One of Arizona State University's newest faculty members, Sir Jonathan Bate, is an international leader in green thinking and applied humanities. Bate holds a joint appointment as a Foundation Professor