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Climate, Sustainability, Environmental


September 6, 2021

Water and the American West

History 310 with Prof. Josh Howe explores the turbulent controversies surrounding the resource that defines half a continent.

June 23, 2021

Where There’s Smoke

Environmental studies major wins Class of ’21 award for innovative way to measure pollutants in wildfire smoke.

May 3, 2021

The Biggest Lab on Campus

Bio students make exciting discoveries in the Å·ÃÀÒ»¼¶Æ¬ canyon—and raise questions for its future.

April 29, 2021

New Bridge Honors Metro Councilor

Portland bridge is named for visionary planner Bob Stacey ’72.

April 13, 2021

Let’s Fix This

Our planet’s in trouble. Here are some ideas on confronting the climate crisis, brought to you by Å·ÃÀÒ»¼¶Æ¬ and Å·ÃÀÒ»¼¶Æ¬ies.

April 13, 2021

Race, Heat, and Redlining

Urban heat islands are often a legacy of racism. Cate Mingoya ’08 has ideas on how to fix that.

April 12, 2021

Spread the Word

Å·ÃÀÒ»¼¶Æ¬ grads have written an astonishing number of books about climate change and sustainability. Here’s a tiny sample.

April 9, 2021

Growing the Curriculum

The environmental studies program currently offers more than two dozen courses. Here’s a small sample.

April 6, 2021

Happy Birthday, Environmental Studies!

Å·ÃÀÒ»¼¶Æ¬â€™s unique ES program celebrates its 10-year anniversary.

April 1, 2021

Don't Cut Down Trees—Make Paper from Straw

Ben Rankin ’87 has a new use for an agricultural waste product.