A UVA-led study finds that the two paths to U.S. carbon neutrality by 2050 do about equally well for the climate but differ by trillions of dollars in cost and by thousands of lives.
Environmental scientists tested for toxic metals and pollutants in seven areas across the eastern U.S.
These Hoos are spending their summer at the 712-acre research facility, tackling real-world research.
UVA researchers develop a method to eliminate a longstanding source of error in high-resolution precipitation models.
Amid a nationwide housing shortage of an estimated 5 million units, one group of University of Virginia researchers is hoping to find solutions here in the commonwealth.
Climate Collaborative team members Andrew Hayashi and Jeana Ripple speak with NBC29 News about their goal of finding better solutions for durable, environmentally friendly housing to address a housing shortage.
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Andres Clarens, Associate Director of the UVA Environmental Institute, writes in The Conversation that states shouldn’t abandon their energy transitions and offers better solutions.
A UVA study finds the remains of trees, corals and oysters have a greater impact than once thought.
When you think of energy storage what comes to mind? Batteries. But what if you need to store 1 GW of power (roughly 700,000 homes) over days, weeks, or a whole season? This is increasingly becoming a reality with an electric grid stretched by data center demand. Your traditional Li-Ion battery won’t cut it. It will require large-scale systems built to store and discharge massive amounts of energy on demand.
Antonios Mamalakis published a new paper exploring how AI could eventually help communities better prepare for extreme events driven by climate change.
A new approach to flood mapping improves the accuracy of identifying and monitoring flooded regions, even in areas with little monitoring infrastructure.
In October, the UVA Environmental Institute hosted the 2025 Environmental Futures Forum, a biannual event that brings together experts, researchers…