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A photo of volunteers from Urban Resources Initiative planting a tree in New Haven
August 15, 2022
As heat waves turn cities into sweltering ovens, tree shade has become a critical tool to mitigate climate change—and Yale is working to promote a healthy tree canopy on...
May 19, 2022
After a two-year hiatus, Yale’s largest waste diversion event made its return.
Photo of a blackpoll warbler killed by collision with a building
May 16, 2022
With a seed grant from the Yale University Planetary Solutions Project, the initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of bird-friendly design on Yale’s campus and beyond.
May 4, 2022
Liza Comita and David Bercovici, co-directors of the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture, discuss how removing excess carbon from the atmosphere can help fight climate...
April 28, 2022
It’s Your Yale is sponsoring a series of fun and restorative activities to celebrate National Arbor Day on Friday, April 29. When it comes to Arbor Day, there’s...
Photograph of Planet Earth with Michael Collins quotation
April 26, 2022
On Earth Day, the Yale Office of Sustainability recognized 14 individuals for making outstanding contributions to sustainability at the university. Among this year’s awardees...
April 22, 2022
For Earth Day, Indy Burke, dean of the Yale School of the Environment, and President Peter Salovey discuss how universities can offer solutions to climate change and help...