ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
HANWEN ZHANG
Canadian Studies Conference reflects on last year’s record wildfires

Attendees at the conference“Smoke from Canada: Climate Change, Forest Fires, and the Future” took a look at some of the impacts left by last year’s Canadian wildfires.

February 25, 2024

JESSICA KASAMOTO
Yale researchers call for more studies on chronic climate change and mental health

A new Yale-led study found a lack of research on the effects of chronic climate change and mental health.

February 23, 2024

ALISA REINER
Yale Graduate Students dive into Sustainability Conversations at GreenBiz24 Conference

Yale School of the Environment and School of Management students traveled to Phoenix, Arizona from Feb. 12 to Feb. 14 to attend the largest annual sustainability business conference in the United States.

February 20, 2024

HANWEN ZHANG
School of the Environment conference looks to the future of tropical forests

In its 30th annual conference, the International Society of Tropical Foresters discussed the challenges and future of tropical forest management.

February 4, 2024

ALISA REINER
Yale-led study finds ozone-related deaths likely to rise if the world fails to meet the Paris Agreement

Failure to limit the global temperature increase means ground-level ozone mortality will rise dramatically, researchers predict.

February 2, 2024

HANWEN ZHANG
Yale looks to continue buying carbon offsets since starting in 2020

University officials told the News that they hope Yale’s continued purchasing of carbon offsets might guide Yale toward a carbon-zero future as some researchers have criticized the industry for exaggerating the benefits of carbon offsets.

January 30, 2024

ALESSANDRA PAPPALARDI
Environmental Humanities highlights importance of interdisciplinary studies in welcome back panel 

On Wednesday, the Yale Environmental Humanities program hosted a panel with graduate students and a faculty member who presented their projects; they each highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to studying the environment.

January 26, 2024

ALISA REINER
New Haven artificial reef continues to grow

After receiving funding from the Yale Planetary Solutions seed grant in spring of 2022, the New Haven Artificial Reef project is actively expanding.

January 25, 2024

HANWEN ZHANG & LILY BELLE POLING
Yale students, faculty attend UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai

As the world’s largest annual climate gathering enters its second week, several Yalies spoke with the News about discussions so far and what they expect from the conference.

December 6, 2023

HANWEN ZHANG
‘Good, science-based reporting’: 15 years of Yale-based environmental publication

Founded in 2008, the Yale Environment 360 Magazine has continued to deliver coverage of environmental issues around the world.

November 16, 2023

HANNAH MARK & ERIN HU
Yale team awarded $5 million from Department of Energy to combat climate change

Researchers from the Yale School of the Environment will examine the impact of natural carbon-capture methods to reduce global warming

November 14, 2023