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A ship in New York's East River with wildfire smoke enveloping skyscrapers in the background
November 6, 2023
A new Yale-led study shows how the respiratory health of people in New York suffered as the air quality diminished—and what that could mean for Connecticut.
A montage of Yale School of the Environment's Three Cairns Fellows
October 23, 2023
The 2023-2024 Three Cairns Fellows from Yale School of the Environment are implementing on-the-ground climate solutions across the Global South.
Photo of Yale student team with Hult Prize Foundation CEO Lori Van Dam and Stella McCartney
October 23, 2023
A Yale-based startup has won a $1 million prize for a company that turns banana crop waste into an eco-friendly leather alternative.
Screen grab from a video of Yale's Mae-Ling Lokko explaining what a living building is
October 23, 2023
In a pair of videos, Yale’s Mae-Ling Lokko explains what makes a structure a “living” building.
Photo of a climate mural painted by artist Victoria Martinez
October 19, 2023
A colorful new climate mural by Yale School of Art alumna Victoria Martinez ‘20 M.F.A. was made with cooling paint meant to lessen the urban heat island effect.
Screen grab from a video of the Yale Living Village groundbreaking
October 19, 2023
The ambitious Yale Divinity School residence hall is expected to give back to the environment more than it takes.
Photo graphic of Jordan Williams, manager of the Yale West Campus Farm
October 16, 2023
Jordan Williams is revitalizing Yale’s West Campus Farm—cultivating a sustainable food system that promotes community, health, and stewardship for the earth.