Environment

Many smartphones are replaced while they still work — especially those with less brand cache — reducing their lifespan and increasing environmental footprint.

The report urges government and private industry to invest in research and development of carbon utilization technologies such as mineralization.

Native peoples continue to be exploited by the legacy of colonialism, scholar Andrew Curley, a member of the Navajo Nation, said during a campus talk Oct. 9.

Yale will participate in the event at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, hosted by the Global Consortium for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage.

Alumna, entrepreneur, and “Bugible” blogger Aly Moore ’14 B.A. is on a mission to make edible insects mainstream, one bug and wine pairing at a time.

Deborah R. Coen, professor of history (University of Chicago Press)

“Planetary Health: Safeguarding Human Health and the Natural Systems on Which It Depends” was the theme of the first Yale Explores event of the 2018-2019 year.

A two-day conference titled “Climate-Induced Displacement: Legal Opportunities and Challenges” will be hosted at the MacMillan Center on Oct. 12-13.

Celebrate Sustainability Week, Oct. 8-12, will feature tree-plantings, nature walks, Yale Farm workdays, a wellness bazaar, clothing and book swaps, and more.

The partnership is a part of President Salovey’s Yale Africa Initiative to forge new, meaningful partnerships with African nations and institutions.