SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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Environment and sustainability

A world full of plastic ... not fantastic

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Environment and sustainability

The hidden cost of the American food system

June 03, 2024

Woman pulling heat-measuring robot cart along a sidewalk

Environment and sustainability

ASU scientists use new technologies to monitor, mitigate heat exposure risk

May 29, 2024

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Sun Devil community

Moonshot Accelerator preps life-changing ASU projects for big funding

May 28, 2024

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Environment and sustainability

ASU architecture students collaborate with Palestinian peers

May 28, 2024

Forest restoration project

Environment and sustainability

Forest thinning may provide water benefits downstream

May 21, 2024

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Science and technology

ASU is lead partner in new national Center for Heat Resilient Communities

May 20, 2024

A Gilbert, Arizona, park with grass and trees being watered with sprinklers.

Environment and sustainability

How can cities go green to beat the heat?

May 17, 2024

Man working with machinery on the deck of a boat.

University news

ASU offers degrees to shape thriving ocean futures

May 15, 2024

Man kneeling next to concrete poured in the shape of a pitchfork and the letters "ASU."

Environment and sustainability

Engineering low-carbon building materials

May 10, 2024

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Environment and sustainability

Reef restoration program celebrates official opening of state-of-the-art coral reef facility

May 09, 2024