UVA Environmental Institute

"The Department of Energy’s decision forces industrial America into a defining moment. One path leads backward toward pollution-intensive business as usual propping up obsolete processes. The other path drives forward through innovation." Read more - environment.virginia.edu/news/how-end-c…

How are oyster reefs connected, and how does the distribution of their larvae impact recovering oysters? The Castorani lab at UVA has just deployed a new experiment to find out. We'll return later to add cages that help reveal the role of predation in shaping oyster recruitment.

Scientists at UVA’s Coastal Research Center are restoring critical ecosystems – and inspiring the next generation of researchers. environment.virginia.edu/news/hidden-pl…

Nationwide, more than 150 million Americans have recently faced heat advisories. Robert Davis, Environmental Institute-affiliated faculty member, tackles questions about what this means. environment.virginia.edu/news/qa-what-d…

Bobby Vance, Practitioner Fellow at the Institute, reflects on his time at UVA. He shares his takeaways from working with students as they consider the future of sustainable design. environment.virginia.edu/news/making-de…

ANNOUNCING: the 2025 Environmental Futures Fellows! It is an honor to support graduate students Zanko Zandsalimi, Kamiar Khayambashi, and Sixuan Zhang. Learn more: environment.virginia.edu/news/three-env…

Check out the new report by Scott Doney titled "Principles for responsible and effective marine carbon dioxide removal development and governance" oceanpanel.org/publication/ma…

The Institute awarded nine paid summer internships to UVA students for environmental, climate change, and sustainability work in 2025. Learn more and meet Charlie Miller, who will be working with @chesapeakebay - environment.virginia.edu/news/2025-summ…

The Environmental Institute’s international team of Climate Fellows conducts research vital to a changing environment and the group’s presence at UVA is also bringing about what one called a ‘happy accident.’ environment.virginia.edu/news/ei-postdo…

Emily and Annie setting a long term oyster study on the eastern shore with Dr. Castorani.

Congratulations to all three UVA professors elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2025! @UVA_College @UVAMedicine as.virginia.edu/two-professors…

Congrats to previous Environmental Futures Fellow Luka! arch.virginia.edu/news/four-new-…

Happy May! This is a gentle reminder that you can still register for the postdoc symposium to learn about the amazing research your fellow postdocs are doing. There will also be plenty of opportunities for networking and professional development. We hope to see you there! 😊

Don't forget to join us 5/1 (in person or virtually) from 5:30-6:30pm for our panel featuring local experts diving into the world of carbon offsets. Explore how carbon offsets work & how they relate to Charlottesville’s decarbonization goals. Register:bit.ly/offsetspanel

A new study by UVA researchers involving shorebirds suggests that the growth and decline of populations of plants and animals is connected, even when those populations span vast distances. environment.virginia.edu/news/major-eco…

A study by UVA researchers reveals new insights into the growing risk of nuisance flooding in urban coastal communities, with a focus on Norfolk, Virginia. These floods are driven by a combination of urbanization and rising sea levels. environment.virginia.edu/news/nuisance-…

At this week’s Batten Hour, climate journalist Chris Mooney discussed the intersection of data and narrative to tell stories that change the direction of policy. Mooney is a professor of practice and a practitioner fellow at @UVAEnvironment, which co-sponsored the event.

Are you interested in how Charlottesville is using carbon offsets? 👣🌳 Join us 5/1 (in person or virtually) from 5:30-6:30pm for an informative panel featuring local experts diving into the world of carbon offsets. Learn more about our panelists and RSVP: bit.ly/decarbpanel

Researchers at UVA are finding innovative ways to give solar panels a second life – by turning them into powerful components for batteries. environment.virginia.edu/news/new-study…

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