Sustainability

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Environment and sustainability

A world full of plastic ... not fantastic

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University news

ASU ranked No. 9 worldwide for US patents in 2023

February 19, 2024

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University news

ASU endowment reaches $1.5B, ranks among top universities for second time

February 16, 2024

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Law, journalism and politics

ASU Law’s Morrison Prize honors professor for water rights research

February 15, 2024

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Environment and sustainability

The role of the university in changing the world

February 14, 2024

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Environment and sustainability

First-of-its-kind plastics recycling microfactory to transform waste, create new jobs

February 07, 2024

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Environment and sustainability

New ASU podcast looks at biomimicry through an Indigenous lens

February 06, 2024

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Environment and sustainability

Honey bees can handle the heat, but that still may not save them from climate change

February 05, 2024

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Environment and sustainability

ASU team awarded $1.9M grant from EPA to support wildfire preparedness across Arizona

February 02, 2024

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Environment and sustainability

Watts College professor continues longtime efforts toward sustainable community development

February 01, 2024

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Environment and sustainability

With help from AI, ASU researcher develops models to address climate change, other global issues

February 01, 2024