Environment and Sustainability

News about UB’s environmental programs and related sustainability initiatives. (see all topics)

Media Advisory: UB climate scientists attending launch of NASA ice-monitoring satellite
9/10/18
Beata Csatho, chair of geology and a renowned climate scientist, helped plan the satellite’s science goals and will be available for post-launch phone interviews.
UB scientists’ travel companion in Greenland? Artist Anna McKee
9/5/18
Together this summer in the Arctic, the researchers and their guest shared a common goal: telling the story of a changing planet.
Counting down! UB scientists await launch of NASA ice-monitoring satellite
8/29/18
Several UB researchers have projects tied to the satellite — including geophysicist Beata Csatho, who will attend the September launch and helped plan the mission’s science goals.
This bright blue dye is found in fabric. Could it also power batteries?
8/27/18
Research shows that the chemical — a component of wastewater in textile-making — is good at tasks associated with energy storage
UB RENEW’s partnership with the City of Buffalo is helping to advance environmental, energy projects
8/10/18
UB RENEW Fellows spend 80 percent of their time working in City Hall.
UB volcanologist co-chairs science definition team for Venus mission
8/9/18
The unmanned mission — still in the early planning stages — could include an orbiter and lander.
A look at how the changing climate is impacting New York State’s building stock
8/6/18
A three-year effort between UB researchers and NYSERDA has produced three reports that provide information and strategies for everyone from architects and engineers to state and federal policymakers.
Boom goes the PETN explosive… at UB’s Geohazards Field Station
7/27/18
UB runs blast tests to simulate violent phenomena that occur during volcanic eruptions, drawing scientists from all over the world.
Enrollment begins for study on public health impacts of Tonawanda Coke emissions and other pollutants
6/28/18
The research will examine the health of the communities near the plant.
Lego-like chemical building blocks assemble themselves to create a catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells
5/31/18
New material could replace expensive platinum catalysts used in hydrogen cars.

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