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IU renews its commitment to sustainability with new Climate Action Planning Committee
The committee will develop comprehensive recommendations to identify opportunities to reduce the impact of IU’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Dubois County, Center for Rural Engagement partner on Sustaining Hoosier Communities projects
IU Bloomington faculty and students will work on local projects in health, infrastructure planning and natural resource management.
IU-led climate action programs to expand with $1.25M McKinney Family Foundation grant
The five-year grant will support the formation of the McKinney Midwest Climate Project under IU’s Environmental Resilience Institute.
Research showing increase in tropical cyclone rainfall could aid disaster planning
A published paper by geography professor Justin T. Maxwell shows that rainfall extremes are making hurricanes more hazardous.
Professor part of massive field lab researching global warming’s impact on water sources
Travis O’Brien is involved in a two-year Department of Energy project to collect atmospheric data in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
$2.9M NIH grant funds study of toxic pollutants’ effects on Indigenous community in Alaska
Researcher Amina Salamova was awarded the grant to explore the prevalence of toxic chemicals near two former defense sites in Alaska.
Hoosiers express greater concern about future pandemics, climate change
A new survey reveals that Indiana residents are more concerned about a future disease outbreak than they were before 2020.
Sustainability boot camp prepares students to work with statewide partners
Sustain IU is training Indiana Climate Fellows in climate change mitigation and adaptation so the students can help local communities.
IU’s Janet McCabe confirmed as deputy administrator of EPA under Biden administration
The McKinney School professor was confirmed by the Senate as President Joe Biden’s pick to serve in the No. 2 position at the agency.
To address risks of lead in water, IUPUI researchers partner with faith organizations
IUPUI institutions are collaborating with local faith groups to reduce the risk of harm from lead in Indianapolis’ underserved communities.
