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Scientists at UVA’s Coastal Research Center are restoring critical ecosystems – and inspiring the next generation of researchers.
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“The more intact your watershed is … the more water the watershed is going to retain, and the less severe floods are going to be,” says water expert Leon Szeptycki, who’s also a UVA law...
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Andres Clarens, Associate Director of the Environmental Institute, explores new technologies to help manage industrial heat more efficiently.
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Excessive heat warnings remain in place across the state, with temperatures in the 90s. Nationwide, more than 150 million Americans have faced heat advisories. Robert Davis, Environmental Institute affiliated faculty member, tackles questions about what...
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