Environment and Sustainability

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

As coral reefs face threats, UB scientists study the future of soft corals
9/13/22
Mary Alice Coffroth and Howard Lasker are among researchers whose work is shedding light on how climate change may shape reefs.
UB scientists to study how ancient climate change altered ecosystems in Southeast Alaska
9/12/22
Researching the past could provide important insights into how climate change may impact ecosystems today.
Studies in Bangladesh detail how e-waste recycling exposes workers to chemicals
9/12/22
UB’s Nirupam Aich is working with partners in Bangladesh to research pollution and health risks associated with this industry.
UB engineering researchers receive NSF CAREER awards totaling $2.3 million
9/7/22
Their projects will tackle pressing societal concerns ranging from racial inequality in the U.S. to PFAS pollution, the need for better semiconductors, and energy conservation.
UB’s Diana Aga named fellow of the American Chemical Society
8/8/22
Aga, director of the UB RENEW Institute, is a globally recognized leader in environmental and analytical chemistry.
Nanoshell catalysts turn greenhouse gases into useful chemicals
8/2/22
Two University at Buffalo-led studies show promise for dry reforming of methane, an industrial process that could slow the pace of climate change.
Buildings that store carbon? UB-led team lands $2.2 million grant to develop eco-friendly insulation
7/13/22
The team will research insulation that incorporates silica aerogel developed by UB researchers, along with plant-based products.
New iron catalyst could – finally! – make hydrogen fuel cells affordable
7/7/22
Study shows the low-cost catalyst can be a viable alternative to platinum that has stymied commercialization of the eco-friendly fuel for decades because it’s so expensive.
UB ice scientists will travel to Greenland for field work
7/1/22
"It is safe to say that the GreenDrill project requires more than double the logistical effort compared to any past Arctic expedition I’ve run," says Jason Briner, UB geology professor.
UB architecture school partners with PUSH Buffalo to train workers in green jobs
6/17/22
Community Climate Leadership program aims to develop “citizen architects” while preparing trainees for stable, living-wage employment.

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