Making Headlines
The following articles reflect our commitment to share sustainability-related accomplishments across the university — representing its colleges, departments, institutes, centers and other units — in the areas of research, student engagement, campus stewardship and collaborations with the public and private sectors.
WEWS, April 18, 2022
A new study reveals that high-quality bus systems have a significant benefit to nearby property values. ...
Featured expert(s): Harvey Miller
geography, SI faculty advisory board
CleanTechnica, April 13, 2022
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is leaving no stone unturned in its quest for a sustainable supply chain. The iconic maker of car tires is also among the many US manufacturers seeking more secure and sustainable sources for rubber, and it is zeroing in on the humble dandelion as an alternative to natural rubber from the Hevea tree. Yes, the dandelion. ...
Featured expert(s): Katrina Cornish
horticulture and crop science, SI faculty advisory board
Columbus Dispatch, April 13, 2022
Featured expert(s): Brent Sohngen
agricultural, environmental and development economics, SI affiliated faculty
Columbus Dispatch, April 11, 2022
Featured expert(s): Jeffrey Bielicki
civil, environmental and geodetic engineering, SI faculty research lead
WBNS, April 7, 2022
Featured expert(s): Jeffrey Bielicki
civil, environmental and geodetic engineering, SI faculty research lead
National Science Foundation, March 21, 2022
A drop in the total number of rainy days each year is contributing to an earlier arrival of spring for plants in northern climates, a new study finds. ...
Featured expert(s): Desheng Liu
geography, SI affiliated faculty
The Conversation, March 21, 2022
Gun and ammunition sales in the U.S. have skyrocketed in recent years. And although it may come as a surprise, this trend has supported conservation activities. ...
Featured expert(s): Chris Rea
public affairs, SI core faculty
EcoWatch, March 11, 2022
Coral reefs are known to be extremely vulnerable to the rising global temperatures that are the result of human-caused climate change. ...
Featured expert(s): Andréa Grottoli
earth sciences, SI affiliated faculty
Earth.com, March 10, 2022
Rising levels of carbon dioxide have led to warmer oceans, with a quarter of the atmospheric CO2 dissolving into the oceans and causing them to become more acidic. ...
Featured expert(s): Andréa Grottoli
earth sciences, SI affiliated faculty
National Geographic, March 10, 2022
A new study found two common reef-builders can cope with 2ºC of global warming. ...
Featured expert(s): Andréa Grottoli
earth sciences, SI affiliated faculty