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Environment and sustainability

ASU ranks No. 1 in the US for impact with UN Sustainable Development Goals

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University news

ASU ranks No. 1 nationally, No. 2 globally for sustainability

September 08, 2026

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Environment and sustainability

Why healthy, sustainable diets remain out of reach for most of the world

August 31, 2026

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Environment and sustainability

Mapping the ‘hidden highways’ of Mexico’s illegal wildlife trade

August 24, 2026

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Local, national and global affairs

Affordable housing, water resources among state issues tackled at summit

August 17, 2026

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Science and technology

How ASU researchers are measuring what really cools Arizona cities

August 14, 2026

Willow Springs Lake is a 150-acre cold-water reservoir located atop Arizona's Mogollon Rim in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Groundwater recharge rates range from less than 1% in some Arizona groundwater basins to more than 10% of annual precipitation along the Mogollon Rim. Photo courtesy of Zakhari Volk (Creative Commons).

Environment and sustainability

ASU researchers contribute to Arizona’s quest to sustain aquifer

July 22, 2026

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Environment and sustainability

First complete map of world’s seagrass offers warnings and hope for conservation

June 24, 2026

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Environment and sustainability

New series with veteran science journalist Miles O'Brien to feature ASU researchers

June 12, 2026

A man applies a solution to stabilize the surface of a mine waste deposit.

Science and technology

Rethinking how we treat mining waste

June 10, 2026

A large group of people stand in a desert river learning how to monitor its health.

Environment and sustainability

Growing Arizona's next generation of water leaders

June 08, 2026