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.
North Texas e-News, February 14, 2022
U.S. coal industry employment fell 94% over the last century and is expected to almost disappear by 2050. As the nation transitions away from coal, regions and communities must learn to adapt. ...
Featured expert(s): Mark Partridge, agricultural, environmental, and development economics, SI affiliated faculty; Linda Lobao, environment and natural resources, SI affiliated faculty
Wall Street Journal, February 12, 2022
Money can be one of the most contentious aspects of a relationship or marriage. One in five couples identifies money as their greatest relationship challenge, according to a 2021 Fidelity Investments survey of individuals ages 25 years and older in a married or long-term committed relationship. ...
Featured expert(s): Grant Donnelly
marketing and logistics, SI core faculty
Columbus Dispatch, February 8, 2022
Rumpke Waste and Recycling plans a 200,000-square-foot, $50 million recycling center in Columbus that will create 60 jobs and vastly expand the company's capacity to process recyclable waste from cities and towns throughout the state. ...
Featured expert(s): Kate Bartter
SI executive director
Laboratory News, February 3, 2022
In times when sustainability and waste reduction remain high on the agenda of laboratory managers despite tight budgets, limited resources, and the need to focus on core business, Emily Newton looks at four practical solutions laboratories can implement to help cut down on water consumption. ...
Featured expert(s): Brenda VanCleave
Facilities Operations and Development
Columbus Dispatch, February 1, 2022
Featured expert(s): Brent Sohngen
environmental and resource economics
Columbus Dispatch, January 28, 2022
Featured expert(s): Tarunjit Singh Butalia, civil, environmental and geodetic engineering, SI affiliated faculty; Mark Partridge, agricultural, environmental and development economics, SI affiliated faculty
WTVG, January 27, 2022
Nearly a decade later, the impact of Toledo’s water crisis is turning into some positive scientific results. One of the major chemicals used to produce clean drinking water has now received a closer look. ...
Featured expert(s): John Lenhart
civil, environmental and geodetic engineering, SI affiliated faculty
Glossy, January 20, 2022
Going deep into its supply chain brought Koio into the field of regenerative agriculture. Now it plans to become the first luxury sneaker brand to transition to a fully regenerative system, by 2025. ...
Featured expert(s): Rattan Lal
environment and natural resources, SI affiliated faculty
WOSU, January 19, 2022
For the first time in over 30 years, the Environmental Protection Agency has added to its list of hazardous air pollutants. ...
Featured expert(s): Cinnamon Carlarne
Moritz College of Law, SI affiliated faculty
Los Angeles Times, January 15, 2022
In the coming months, the Senate will vote on the nomination of Martha Williams to be the next director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the agency that enforces the Endangered Species Act. If confirmed, Williams will be responsible for safeguarding the future of America’s imperiled flora and fauna. ...
Featured expert(s): SENR study team includes Jeremy Bruskotter, SI affiliated faculty; Kristina Slagle; Ramiro Berardo, SI affiliated faculty; and Robyn Wilson, SI faculty advisory board