Environment

Photo illustration depicting dry ground, low levels at Lake mead and a person reaching for a glass of water

Environment and sustainability

Colorado River basin under increasing strain; will cutting back on water use be enough to help?

A man pilots an aircraft over a forested area.

Environment and sustainability

ASU-SRP snow surveys show much of Arizona’s headwater snowpack melted in weeks

March 25, 2026

Looking down at groups of tables set out for an event in a courtyard

Environment and sustainability

Solving the West’s water problems will require tapping into multiple resource streams

March 24, 2026

women adds tree to shade plan

Environment and sustainability

Life-saving landscaping: ASU program works to increase shade on Phoenix's sidewalks

March 18, 2026

A young Navajo man stands in front of a garden leading participants in a planting workshop

Environment and sustainability

Seeds of memory: How a Navajo student is planting culture and community at ASU

March 16, 2026

A bright orange sun sets behind a city skyline as seen from a mountain view

Environment and sustainability

Exposure to life-limiting heat has soared around the planet

March 10, 2026

A coal power plant sits behind a lake and forest in Thailand

Science and technology

Moisture-powered materials could make cleaning CO2 from air more efficient

March 09, 2026

Map of the Mississippi River in New Orleans

Environment and sustainability

New flood-mapping tool has the potential to save lives during deadly floods

March 05, 2026

Researchers aboard a boat as the sun sets behind them.

Environment and sustainability

ASU expedition finds an aquatic world teeming with life

March 04, 2026

Aerial view of a residential neighborhood with flooded streets.

Environment and sustainability

Flood patterns have changed; insurance needs to keep up

February 26, 2026

A young child assists a teacher in planting a tree.

Environment and sustainability

Planting for the future: ASU helps elementary students design cooler Phoenix schools

February 19, 2026