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Join us at Carolina Engagement Week!
Faculty and staff from IE are leading several events for Carolina Engagement Week.
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Postcard from the Field: Outer Banks – Jane Antonas ’25
UNC senior Jane Antonas shares her experience at the Outer Banks Field Site.
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Data-Driven EnviroLab launches AI-powered platform to track climate data
The tool empowers nations to meet and surpass their commitments under the Paris Agreement.
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Controlled burns boost marsh island root systems: study (CoastalReview.org | Dec. 31, 2024)
UNC students may have broken new ground in understanding the effects of controlled burns. Read More
Public health and environmental justice: The push for electric trucks in cities (Earth.com | Dec. 26, 2024)
Recent research at UNC has tied heavy-duty vehicle pollution to serious health problems. Read More
Pratyush Seshadri ’25 named Marshall scholar (UNC News | Dec. 17, 2024)
He hopes to focus on developing economic mechanisms to mitigate the effects of climate change. Read More
Join us at Carolina Engagement Week!
Faculty and staff from IE are leading several events for Carolina Engagement Week. Read More
Five Questions with Jiacheng Yang
Meet Jiacheng Yang, a new research associate in the UNC Institute for the Environment! Read More
Postcard from the Field: Outer Banks – Jane Antonas ’25
UNC senior Jane Antonas shares her experience at the Outer Banks Field Site. Read More
Data-Driven EnviroLab launches AI-powered platform to track climate data
The tool empowers nations to meet and surpass their commitments under the Paris Agreement. Read More
Five Questions with Alex Hopkins
Meet interim director of the Energy Transition Initiative (ETI) Alex Hopkins! Read More
Group effort earns UNC-Chapel Hill AASHE Gold rating
UNC-Chapel Hill is the first R1 university to receive a Gold rating under the new standards. Read More
BatPack lands on top 10 “Carolina Story” of 2024
IE’s Rada Petric is leading the charge to save N.C.’s bats. Read More
New Research: Electrifying NYC’s trucks and buses would save $2.4 billion in health costs and prevent hundreds of deaths
Co-author Sarav Arunachalam notes both short- and long-term benefits. Read More
Carolina experts are paying attention to these trends in 2025
See what trends Carolina experts are paying attention to in 2025, including several experts from IE. Read More
Meet Nathan Hall ’09, new director of IE’s Morehead City Field Site
Nathan Hall is no stranger to the Morehead City Field Site. Read More
Three UNC undergraduates conduct research at N.C. field sites with inaugural summer research assistantships
Leah Morrissey ’25, Emma Lovelace’25 and Kenza Hessini ’25 were the inaugural recipients. Read More
As wildfire smoke chokes LA, see how many-bad air days your county had (USA Today | Jan. 9, 2025)
Deputy Director Sarav Arunachalam speaks to USA Today about air quality amid wildfires. Read More
UNC experts available to discuss 2025 top trends (UNC News | Jan. 7, 2025)
From extreme heat to safe drinking water, Institute experts are available to discuss 2025 trends. Read More
2024 Year in Review
Please enjoy this collection of top news and multimedia from our 2024 year in review. Read More
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