Funding climate action policies: Consumers weigh in

New research shows international support for simple funding plans — even if costs are high

Spreading the word: Thoughts on communicating science effectively

Communicating science to the general public is important – perhaps now more than ever. But it is also uniquely difficult. Scientists at Tyson Research Center and others discuss strategies for widely and effectively sharing their work.

Washington University in St. Louis Receives EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention Award

WashU was recently selected to receive an EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention Award! "WashU has positioned itself as a leader in pollution prevention, sustainability, and climate change mitigation for nearly two decades," says the EPA press release.

Why the humanities are integral to the university’s Climate Change Program

Beth Martin, interim director of the university’s Climate Change Program, writes in Missouri Humanities Magazine about how the humanities can help answer big questions of those who work in climate change, such as ‘How are we understanding each other?’ and ‘What are our individual and collective responsibilities?’

These Shows are Made for Walking

Milena Dabova, at bottom, and Michael Valladares in the “Stories by the Stream” section of “6 Feet Apart, All Together.”Credit...Lauren Lancaster for The New York Times

Resilience: a summer 2020 case study

Field ecologist and Assistant Professor of Biology Swanne Gordon explains how her summer research and mentorship plans evolved amidst the pandemic.

Humans of Tyson - Remote

WashU Expert: "Extinction crisis even worse than realized'

Mankind is the problem, and we appear to be hastily destroying life around us, says a Washington University in St. Louis biodiversity expert upon reading new research with a WashU connection.

What does Russia want with Lebanon's gas fields?

Despite the modest signs for actual gas finds, Russia’s involvement in the Lebanese energy market spans much wider interests than natural gas – some of which directly concern Israel.

Sustainability Exchange Retreat Invites Students to Dig Deeper as They Collaborate with Community

University advises on city's bold new energy standard

St. Louis recently became the first jurisdiction in the Midwest to adopt a comprehensive new standard designed to reduce its carbon footprint. The university’s Office of Sustainability provided technical expertise to support the standard’s development.

The Elephant's Foot in the Room

Environmental analysis major launched

Nake mole rats migrate above ground with no help from the moon

A bird's-eye view of global health

Major love stories

Toward a smarter way of recharging the aquifer

Researchers find a cause of high arsenic concentrations in recharged aquifers: dissolved organic compounds

Environmental Studies Professor Emphasizes Inclusivity in STEM Courses

Student delegates gear up for Madrid climate conference

Making campus safe for feathered friends

Student delegates gear up forMadrid climate conference

Environmental Justice Initiative takes root

WashU Experts on Paris Agreement withdrawal

Getting to know Tyson's plant disease research team

Climate experts encourage innovative solutions to climate issues at Carbon Neutral Climate Dialogue

Know your tree friends: WU creates online Arboretum database

Environmental racism in St. Louis

The cost of lies: A technical analysis of HBO's Chernobyl

Mosquitoes are out in force across St. Louis, but some species pose bigger risks than others

Retiring environmental watchdog Maxine Lipleles reflects on defining environmental trends and change over four-decade career

Energy Policy from the Practitioner's Point of View

He couldn't hack it as a drug-sniffing dog. Now he's conservation's best friend