Sustainability Feature Stories
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College dreams, basketball cheers: Boston Public Schools Field Day shows young students ‘what is possible’
Student donations drive sustainability on Northeastern’s Oakland campus
Extreme weather affects us all. These Northeastern students are focused on finding local solutions
Do It in the Dark: How Northeastern’s Residence Halls Compete for Sustainability
Northeastern Puts Sustainability on the Menu with New Climate-Friendly Labels
Composting for All: Northeastern’s New Outdoor Bins
EXP Achieves LEED Platinum Certification for Sustainable Design
From Single-Use to Sustainable: NU Toronto’s Push for Reusable Coffee Cups
Can you remove the foul odor from compost? These Northeastern engineering students want to make it smell like mint and lavender
The Last Acre: This Roxbury garden reconnects locals with the land and community
Translating Sustainability: NU London launches a new strategy
Climate Justice Fellowship: Empowering student leaders across Northeastern University
Climate Justice Fellowship: Empowering student leaders across Northeastern University Story Link
Move-Out: A Season of Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Ethos of the Depot: NU Oakland’s eco-reps fight for campus sustainability
Moakley Scholarship: Nurturing Leaders in Boston for Over 25 Years
Leona Creek, Where Nature and Community Thrive
Unveiling the Snell Library Solar Panels
The Great Exchange: Empowering communities through office supply donation
The Great Exchange: Empowering communities through office supply donationLeft to right - Prentice Cox, Amanda Lansing, Sue HigginsBy Julia Laquerre Relocating to a new space often leaves large institutions grappling with excess materials, creating the challenge of...
Fake plants could be the next source of clean energy, researchers say
Fed Chair Powell is ignoring the greatest threat to our economy: climate risk
Can central banks fight climate change? A Northeastern researcher explains role in promoting sustainable financial practices
Honeybees are key to biodiversity. Researchers say ecosystems collapsing because of climate change have bee-like species that can be reintroduced
How Northeastern University champions renewable energy
Story by Julia Laquerre with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub When you think of clean energy, images of wind turbines and solar panels often come to mind. These sustainable sources work in harmony with the earth, ensuring an ongoing supply without depleting...
Student Sustainability Committee: what is it and what are they doing?
Story by Julia Laquerre with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub The Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub is working with students to build a culture around sustainability at Northeastern where students, faculty, and staff can engage together. Students have...
Climate Justice & Sustainability Hub Grant Program
Climate Justice & Sustainability Hub Grant Program Apply for the Grant! The Climate Justice & Sustainability Hub provides funding to faculty and staff for programs, events, initiatives, and learning across the global network that support the Hub’s...
An invasive plant is strangling Connecticut’s waters, so these students developed a robotic boat to help fix it
East Oakland high school students learn about sustainable urban design during visit to Northeastern campus
Northeastern students build space for sustainability-minded entrepreneurs
The Oakland Campus’s Fall Farm Festival Celebrates the Abundance of Autumn
The Oakland Campus’s Fall Farm Festival Celebrates the Abundance of Autumn By Julia Laquerre with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub Oakland at Northeastern University hosted their annual Fall Farm Festival, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and...
Ending the ‘false debate’: Adapt to or mitigate climate change?
Flooding in Libya a ‘gray swan’ event but dam infrastructure worldwide ‘not ready’
Cross-country trek in electric vehicle tests the limits of charging network
Human exceptionalism hinders environmental action, Northeastern scientists find
Climate justice: How do we contribute to sustainable development and address climate change at the same time?
How clean is the air in your neighborhood? This new Northeastern project aims to find out
As climate change accelerates refugee crisis, experts stress the need for a shift in social attitudes, global cooperation
Northeastern has some new buzz. Arboretum installs bee hive, makes Boston campus an urban bee haven
International committee moves closer to treaty on plastic pollution—and this Northeastern policy expert is helping to lead the way
Can forest fires be predicted? How drones, data and computer science are being used in western Canada
Can AI help reduce the risk of climate change disasters?
How Northeastern is helping Caribbean communities combat climate change and extreme weather
Northeastern student’s passion for business and sustainability reinforced by co-op in Greece
Climate justice action murals will soon line the Northeastern tunnels
Northeastern professor to showcase installation at 2023 Biennale Architettura in Venice
Northeastern University’s Truman Scholar pushes forward environmental justice
Sustainability trips to Brazil earn professor Northeastern’s first global educator award
Fossil fuel companies’ climate communication strategies: Industry messaging on renewables and natural gas
No more climate legislation needed; it’s time for action
Climate change is making seasonal allergies worse—can your nose handle it?
California is once again being deluged by atmospheric rivers. What are they and will climate change make them worse?
Massachusetts’ first climate chief, Northeastern graduate plans to make the state a model for reducing carbon emissions
Social justice icon Angela Davis addresses her legacy and ‘how change happens’ before large crowd at Mills College at Northeastern
Recreational fishermen could be ‘untapped allies’ in the fight against climate change, Northeastern research says
2022 Was a Historic Year for Climate Change Policies. What’s Next for 2023?
Are Insects Doomed ? New Paper Shows Added Threat of Climate Change
Northeastern’s Henderson Boathouse Gets An Eco-Friendly Makeover
Are Volcanoes Impacted by Climate Change? Or is it The Other Way Around?
Winter’s Coming. Here are Some Things You Can do to Lower Your Energy Bills
In the salt marshes, Johanna L’Heureux measures climate change
US Sen. Edward Markey Tells Northeastern Students They Are Leaders in Fight Against Global Warming
‘We Love Huskies.’ Northeastern Students Tackle Neighborhood Service Projects in Roxbury
‘We’re all in this together.’ East Village becomes first Northeastern dorm to offer composting
Two Northeastern Professors to be Featured in Greta Thunberg’s New Book
Northeastern Professor and Family Lead Camp for Marginalized Children in Native Transylvania
Why Experts Say Lawns Should Become a Thing of The Past
What the World Can Learn From the Devastating Floods in Pakistan
New Northeastern Public Policy Leader Playing Key Role in Treaty to End Global Plastic Pollution
Roux Institute Unveils Plans for Permanent Home With Support of Portland Community
Could AI help imperiled marine species survive climate change?
Even In Winter, Campus Gardens Grow Fresh Produce – And A New Community
Evan Fear, a third-year science major, wanted to create a raised bed on the roof of his apartment. What he built instead is a flourishing campus community focused on sharing fresh vegetables.
A Tale of Two Bins – Trash 2 Treasure
Northeastern University’s student-run organization, Trash 2 Treasure diverts waste by collecting and reselling belongings that students would otherwise throw away during the move-out process at the end of each semester.
Student Architects Lead the Way on a New Wave of Campus Furniture
Northeastern University architecture students design pieces of furniture that can be added to outdoor campus spaces to foster a sense of community and bring people together.
This Northeastern-born startup helps cities deal with climate change
COVID 19 changed fish farming, but not as much as climate change
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Pop-up course on climate conference gives students front-row seat at COP26
If we don’t halt climate change, the world’s oceans may never be the same
