Distinguished Sustainability Scientist Osvaldo Sala is a co-author of a recent study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, which determined that the steady encroachment of woody plants on rangelands is causing a decline in meat production.

Authored in part by School of Sustainability Dean Christopher Boone, a recent study demonstrates that social vulnerability may be more closely linked to a lack of amenities, such as parks and green spaces, than to environmental hazards like earthquake fault zones.

  The Ecological Society of America held its annual meeting in Sacramento from August 10-15, 2014. CAP was well represented at this meeting by several scientists and students. Below are

Philanthropist and environmentalist Julie Ann Wrigley discusses her commitment to sustainability, exemplified through her $50 million contribution to ASU's Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, in an article published by the Idaho Mountain Express.

A research team led by sustainability scientist Rolf Halden has found antibacterial compounds like triclosan and triclocarban, which may be linked to developmental and reproductive difficulties, in the urine and umbilical cords of pregnant women.

Recognizing that our world is rapidly urbanizing and increasingly "plugged in," a new course offered through the School of Sustainability challenges students to achieve the sustainable city of the future using smart technology innovation.

Motivated by the connection between unreliable energy and inaccessible social services in the developing world, School of Sustainability student Akane Ota uses her Norton and Ramsey Sustainability Scholarship to research sources of stable and renewable energy.

CAP scientist Chris Boone recently gave a presentation in Los Angeles at the Park Equity Symposium. His presentation, "It’s about process, not just outcomes," was videotaped and is now available

In recognition of his his efforts to tackle societal problems by curing infectious diseases, Roy Curtiss, III of ASU's Biodesign Institute has been selected as the recipient of the 2014 AZBio Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Arizona BioIndustry Association.

To position itself for future growth and furthered impact, The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) has hired two seasoned sustainability experts, Chief Operating Officer Malcolm Fox and Director of Marketing, Development and Communications Susan Arnot Heaney.

In recognition of ASU's sustainability efforts, a recent article published by the National Association of College and University Business Officers cited several of the university's noteworthy advancements as examples of a growing trend toward alternative energy.

Fron Nahzi, Global Business Development Director for Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, discussed the importance of incorporating sustainable solutions into government aid programs like USAID in a recent The World Post article.