Environment and Sustainability

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

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.
How species form: What the tangled history of polar bear and brown bear relations tells us
6/6/22
It’s complicated. Rather than simple splitting events, the species histories of polar and brown bears, like those of humans, hide convoluted stories of divergence and interbreeding, study finds.
Study: New electrocatalyst offers hope for less expensive hydrogen fuel
6/3/22
It could reduce industry’s reliance on expensive platinum, which has hindered the growth of fuel cell electric vehicles, green power generation and more.
Recent rankings point to UB’s standing as a leader in sustainability
5/2/22
UB scores high marks in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, EPA Green Power Partnership Top 30.
NY Sea Grant curriculum teaches ways to reduce plastic pollution in marine, freshwater environments
4/29/22
The lessons and activities urge students to think about what plastic is, how they use plastic, and about the consequences of plastic pollution in the environment.
UB engineer helping make smarter, more equitable solar-powered microgrids
4/29/22
Team wins environmental justice award in Department of Energy contest.
DEC awards University at Buffalo $4.5 million to create plastics recycling research center
4/27/22
The initiative builds upon New York State efforts to boost recycling and reduce waste, which will improve the environment and fight climate change.
Study identifies gaps in monitoring of streams
4/25/22
Research focuses on placement of stream gauges — instruments that keep tabs on how much water is flowing through rivers and streams.

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