Environment and sustainability

Map of the Mississippi River in New Orleans

Environment and sustainability

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

A man in a bright orange vest kneels in a freeway median with paper and a data collection unit.

Environment and sustainability

ASU partnership helps ADOT optimize water use across urban freeways

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

Children of various ages explore water exhibit spaces.

Environment and sustainability

Community voices guide what they see in new traveling Arizona water education exhibit

February 23, 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

phosphate fertilizer in gloved hands

Environment and sustainability

Phosphate powers life as we know it; yet most of us flush it down the drain

February 17, 2026

data center panelists speak

Environment and sustainability

Will rapid data center growth help Arizona? Examining the pros and cons

February 16, 2026

electric vehicles charging in parking lot

Environment and sustainability

How much will electric vehicles benefit Arizona? It depends on how well we plan

February 11, 2026

Students collaborating on Model USDA 2026 scenarios.

Environment and sustainability

Sustainable food systems students tackle agriculture challenges at Model USDA event

February 04, 2026

polar bear on melting Arctic ice sheet

Environment and sustainability

Arctic ‘deep water’ is surprisingly well protected against climate change — for now

January 29, 2026