Environment

The urban environment is a common interest among the faculty at the Yale School of the Environment, where an urban specialization will be added this fall.

Wildland firefighters who already face many risks during a typical season are confronted by a new threat this year: COVID-19.

In addition to steep declines in fuel consumption and energy demand, most investment in clean energy technologies has come to a halt, new Yale research finds.

Environmental law Professor Daniel Esty discusses the forthcoming 2020 Environmental Performance Index, and finding the pathway to a sustainable future.

What does the pandemic mean for long-term efforts to remake our economy in a sustainable way? Yale experts recently considered the possibilities.

Yao’s research examines the environmental and economic impacts of emerging technologies and industrial processes. She joins Yale on July 1.

Sherman, a professor at YSM and YSPH, discusses the global medical supply chain in light of COVID-19, and how to avoid disruptions in the future.

An online discussion in celebration of the event featured Yale alumnus Andrew Garling ’68, one of the inaugural Earth Day organizers.

Disasters that occur in one place can trigger even greater costs in cities across the world due to the interconnectedness of the global urban trade network.

The “Faith for Earth” initiative will integrate new science and policy research with the perspectives of religion and ethics.