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Countdown to the 2025 UNC Cleantech Summit  

It’s March! Time to countdown to a Carolina mainstay—the UNC Cleantech Summit.  Read More

UNC-Chapel Hill to host CDRA Drone Racing Championship Apr. 5-6

For the first time ever, the Institute will host the Collegiate Drone Racing Assoc. Drone Racing Championship. Read More

Vehicular emissions cause 342 premature deaths each year in Greater Boston

A new study found exposure from SUVs and other light-duty trucks’ emissions contributed. Read More

Petric wins Golden Bat Award  for conservation, mentoring

Rada Petric was recognized for conservation efforts with the Golden Bat Award. Read More

Managing Coastal Nitrogen Pollution: Lessons from New Bern (Coastwatch | Jan. 14, 2025)

New research on managing coastal nitrogen pollution by researchers at UNC IE. Read More

Applications now open for the inaugural Franklin Bryan Brice, Jr. Environmental Law Scholars

Apply now for the inaugural Franklin Bryan Brice, Jr. Environmental Law Scholars program. 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