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UVA Awards New Environmental Research Seed Grants Covering Wildfire Modeling to Wearable Air Sensors

New projects use cutting-edge tools, artificial intelligence, and community-centered research to reduce climate risks, improve public health, and help vulnerable communities better prepare for and respond to environmental threats.
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From Virginia to Africa: New UVA-Led Projects Pioneer Community Partnerships for Climate Resilience

The Environmental Institute announces the award of seven new Climate Collaborative projects to advance community-engaged research to address climate challenges worldwide.
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New Study Illuminates the Hidden Uncertainties in Energy Transitions (A Case Study of Puerto Rico)

Researchers unveil a novel framework to identify key drivers of cost uncertainty in shifting to cleaner power systems.
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Three Environmental Futures Fellows Help Communities Navigate a Changing Climate

Three new Environmental Futures Fellows will work on global sustainability through projects such as AI for stormwater management, fixing power loss after hurricanes, and policy solutions for neighborhood distribution of...
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Contemplation & Climate Ethics

A collaboration between the Environmental Institute and the Contemplative Sciences Center, the “Contemplation & Climate Ethics” project explores how human cultural and contemplative practices shape environmental ethics, ecological care, and emotional resilience. Led by professors Michael Sheehy, Matthew Seibert, and...
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Understanding and Managing Impacts of Snow and Water on Permafrost in Arctic Communities

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Airam Dato-on

Climate Warming, Forests and Hydroclimate Extremes in Southeast US Mountains

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Andy Wang

Does Urban Green Space Mitigate Emergency Department Cases During Heat Waves?

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