Introducing the 2022-23 Student Cohort Sept. 6, 2022 This fall, we welcome a new Earth Grant cohort of 24 undergraduate students. Cohort members span 18 different majors across 8 departments, with professional ambitions ranging from wildlife conservation and natural resource management to librarianship, activism, environmental policy, urban planning, science communication, water quality, community outreach, and food sovereignty. More than half of our cohort are students of color, and two thirds identify as LGBTQ+. Read more Image
Halley Hughes: Writing Science to Move the Planet Forward Sept. 2, 2022 Halley is a senior at the University of Arizona in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Halley is a part of many different clubs and organizations including: Hydrocats, the Diana Liverman Scholars program, UArizona Divest, and Planet Forward. Read more Image
Study suggests offshore oil and gas production in Gulf of Mexico has higher methane loss rates than typical onshore production Aug. 11, 2022 August 11, 2022—Pasadena, CA—Today, Carbon Mapper released the findings of airborne observations in Spring and Fall 2021 of 151 shallow water offshore oil and gas platforms in U.S. state and federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Read more Image
Chloe Penna: Sprouting Her Roots in Environmentalism at University Aug. 5, 2022 What year are you/ what is you major? I'll be entering my fourth and final year majoring in English and Professional & Technical Writing and minoring in Environmental Studies and French. Read more Image
UArizona ranked among world's best in water resources July 20, 2022 The University of Arizona is ranked No. 2 in the U.S. and No. 6 in the world in water resources, according to ShanghaiRanking's 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. Read more at UArizona News Image
Cascading Colorado River cuts bring focus to future of Arizona agriculture July 6, 2022 Amid the call for drastic water-use reductions in the Southwest, Arizona agriculturists, scientists and water stakeholders will gather to explore future sustainability at the Water Resources Research Center annual conference. Read more at UArizona News Image
Counting krypton: Water miles below Earth's surface isn't as old as scientists once thought July 6, 2022 As the Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon, it flushed away ancient groundwater. The discovery was made using a new method that determines the age of water based on how much of the radioactive element krypton-81 is present. Read more at UArizona News Image
Isabel Baron on Finding Inspiration in the Tucson Community July 1, 2022 What year are you/ what is you major? I am a second-year student double majoring in Environmental Studies and Operations & Supply Chain Management with a minor in Studio Art! Read more Image
The smell of desert rain may be good for your health June 22, 2022 Desert dwellers know it well: the smell of rain and the feeling of joy that comes with it. The familiar fragrance, which is the result of oils and chemicals released by desert plants, may offer stress-reducing health benefits, University of Arizona research suggests. Read more at UArizona News Image
Alex Floyd on Embracing his Roots in Environmentalism to Advocate For Responsible Investment June 9, 2022 What year are you? & What is your major? I am going to be a senior this fall and my major is Sustainable Built Environments with a landscape emphasis. Read more Image