Sustainability

Thompson Hall in summer

UNH Positions Students, Businesses to Thrive in Wake of SEC Climate Disclosure Ruling

In March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the first-ever national climate disclosure rule, a decision signifying that publicly traded companies will be legally required to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and other climate risk factors for the first time. It’s a... Read More

Recent Stories

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    - The People Factor
    With climate change affecting resources as nearby as the coastal waters of southern Maine and New Hampshire and in regions as distant as Brazil and Egypt, UNH professors are... Read More
  • Josephine Lamprey
    - Donor Bio: Josephine Lamprey
    Josephine A. Lamprey is a retired businesswoman, environmental pioneer and benefactor of sustainability programs at UNH. In 2012, she made a gift that established The Josephine A... Read More
  • Cameron Wake
    - Learning to Dance in the Rain
    Climate has always changed and it always will. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be paying attention. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be doing something, Cameron Wake has said... Read More
  • Dirty Hands, Happy Kids
    - Dirty Hands, Happy Kids
    Q:  I’d like to get my children more involved in gardening this year.  Any advice on how to make it fun and educational for them? — Jackie R., Newmarket A:  Gardening with your... Read More
  • Graduate student Samantha Werner '14
    - Passion for Policy
    Master's student Samantha Werner '14 received the Ecological Society of America's Graduate Student Policy Award. Samantha Werner ’14 wants to bring local food to the policy... Read More
  • UNH student Connor Breton
    - Add Water, Grow a Career
    Senior Connor Breton used his undergraduate research to forge his future. Read More
  • Wooded area at Thompson Farm
    - Stopping Spring Showers
    Researchers with the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire have launched a multi-year project to investigate how droughts may impact Northern... Read More
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    - Is Your Well Water Safe to Drink?
    . My well water looks clear and tastes clean. But how do I know for sure if it is safe for my family to drink?” ­­– Mark L., Boscawen                                      The... Read More
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    - For a Sustainable, Easy Landscape Go Native
      "I’m looking ahead to sprucing up my yard in the spring. Any suggestions for plants that are easy to take care of and particularly well-suited for New Hampshire?" – Hannah S... Read More
  • A view of flags outside the UN
    - From UNH to the UN
    What would it be like to serve as a delegate to the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)? Jaime Nolan, associate vice president for community, equity and diversity, is... Read More