Environment and Sustainability

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

Study: New device and method detect percentage of recycled plastic in plastic products
3/23/26
University at Buffalo researchers aim to provide regulators and others a quick and reliable way to assess sustainability claims.
UB conference to examine how climate change, emerging contaminants impact health in Asia
3/18/26
Free event will explore solutions to climate-driven pollution and health risks in Asia and beyond.
As wildfires intensify, UB researchers test if AI can improve fire spread prediction
3/11/26
Evaluation of deep learning tools underscores strengths, limitations and opportunities for next‑generation hybrid modeling.
UB researchers advance solvent-based recycling for flexible plastics
3/5/26
New studies suggest the energy efficient and eco-friendly approach could help reuse millions of tons of plastics.
Medal of Science recipient, climate expert Richard Alley to keynote joint Arctic, glaciology conference at UB
3/5/26
Talk on Downtown Campus will anchor both International Arctic Workshop and Northeast Glaciology Meeting.
UB researchers to study how replacement ‘forever chemicals’ build up in fish
3/3/26
DoD-funded project will investigate how fluorotelomers, once thought to be safer PFAS alternatives, penetrate zebrafish cells.
UB to host 850 high schoolers for Science Exploration Day on March 18
2/20/26
Students will learn about AI, robotics, biotech, genetics and more from scientists, engineers and health care professionals.
UB moves to decarbonize the North Campus
2/12/26
Clean Energy Master Plan seeks to recover waste heat from Empire AI center, transform how the campus uses energy.
UB scientists selected for NASA satellite mission to map Earth’s ice sheets and ecosystems
2/10/26
First-of-its-kind satellite system will use lasers to make high-resolution observations.
Study: Cigarette filters are an underestimated source of microplastic pollution
1/16/26
Filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.