Sustainability

In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural “carbon sinks:” 

This work aims to meet increasing demand for a highly skilled workforce needed to serve the state’s growing offshore wind industry.

Services offered, such as fertility and texture analyses and lead screenings, are available for as little as $20.

A UMass fact sheet on beneficial lawn insects supports the case against artificial lawns.

UMass Amherst's Clean Energy Extension will host a public solar forum focused on the opportunities and challenges of solar development in Western Massachusetts.

UMass Amherst ranked in the top 20 nationally for the QS World University Rankings for Sustainability. 

DeConto, the Director of the School of Earth & Sustainability, argues that the continent's environment and wildlife are especially fragile.

McClements argues that this technology “has potential to create a more healthy, sustainable, and ethical food supply.”

Brigham-Grette and her co-author highlight the importance of the cryosphere (Earth’s ice sheets, sea ice, permafrost, polar oceans, glaciers, and snow).

In its eighth consecutive year on the list, the university has jumped 10 spots—solidifying its place as a sustainability leader in higher education.

Learning from the trees: the century-old teachers on campus

Facility plays key role in supporting vital Massachusetts agricultural industry through research and collaborations with growers