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ASU startup is 1st to become available for crowdfunded investmentAnaerobic digestion is a process that is gaining traction as a means of eliminating the world’s growing food waste problem by using microbes to break down organic materials. A notable benefit of the process is the production of methane, which can be used to produce… |
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First-of-its-kind plastics recycling microfactory to transform waste, create new jobsA new plastics recycling and remanufacturing “microfactory” will convert waste materials into new products, provide skilled job opportunities and create a cooperative business model in Phoenix. A first-of-its-kind, the Circular Plastics Microfactory held its… |
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40-year study charts oceans in perilEditor’s note: This story is featured in the 2023 year in review.… |
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Going carbon neutralEditor's note: This story originally appeared in the fall 2022 issue of ASU Thrive magazine. As the sunniest city in the U.S., Phoenix has long… |
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ASU joins UC3 coalition to tackle climate change issuesArizona State University is part of a new coalition of 13 leading research universities that will help communities achieve their climate goals and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. The group, called the University Climate Change Coalition, or UC3… |
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New research confirms land-sea relationship is major driver of coral reef health outcomesClimate change has long been considered as one of the greatest drivers of declining coral reefs, but the specifics of human impact have been largely unverified. In a new paper, researchers tracked coral reef health in Hawaii for 20 years — measuring increasing… |
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ASU researcher models critical climate collapse conditionsAs humans continue to drive environmental damage through climate change, predicting points of no return becomes more crucial than ever. Worldwide, humanity and nature alike contend with increases in temperature, drought, wildfires, hurricanes, rising sea levels and more… |
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ASU reaffirms its commitment to sustainabilityArizona State University, one of the founding signatories to the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment (AUCPCC), has reconfirmed its commitment to Second Nature’s Climate Leadership Commitments. Second Nature, a nonprofit Boston-based… |
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New report details benefits of expanding organic agriculture, policy opportunitiesIn preparation for the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill, the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University has co-authored a… |
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The Global Airborne Observatory lands at ASUThe Global Airborne Observatory, formerly the Carnegie Airborne Observatory, has a new home at Arizona State University’s Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science, under the… |