Sustainability
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
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06/04/24Grad Student Receives Prestigious Department of Energy Graduate Research Award
Charles Wilson, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry, has received a prestigious graduate research award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The funding... -
05/09/24Wave of Innovation: Drift-RMT Takes Home Top Holloway Prize
A team specializing in engineering and business earned the $15,000 grand prize at the 36th Paul J. Holloway Prize Innovation to Market Competition. ... -
04/19/24Internship Makes a Difference Close to Home
Skye Loto is passionate about businesses that focus on environmental and social good. When she was looking for an internship to help her grow her... -
04/16/2410 Ways UNH is Helping to Save the Earth
Sustainability and a planet-friendly ethos have long been core UNH values. The university is home to the country’s first endowed Sustainability...
Recent Stories
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01/25/16 - Two Delicious DistinctionsWhile UNH Dining may be known on campus more for the variety of delicious and healthy foods available on a daily basis, it recently received accolades for its commitment to the... Read More -
01/25/16 - UNH Researchers Invent Low-Cost Method to Monitor Lakes for Airborne ToxinsDoctoral student Amanda Murby monitors a lake aerosol collection system developed by UNH researchers on Lake Christine in Stark. Aerosolized cyanobacteria cells and toxins are... Read More -
01/12/16 - Northern Lakes and Greenhouse GasNaturally occurring emissions of a greenhouse gas from far northern bodies of water may be larger than previously thought. New research shows that freshwater lakes and ponds at... Read More -
12/17/15 - Setting the Kids' TableA large poster hanging next to Holloway Common’s Euro-Line food station pops with color and bold fonts, demanding attention to a culinary revolution. “Cut the salt;” “Limit... Read More -
12/16/15 - No Chestnuts To Roast on an Open FireNew Englanders searching the woods for chestnuts to roast on an open fire this holiday season will be hard pressed to find a mature American chestnut tree bearing nuts. American... Read More -
12/09/15 - Bio Major Takes a Stand on SustainabilitySince Amelia Keane came to UNH Manchester, she has had a goal in mind. As a transfer student with a worldly background, Amelia was determined to fill the need she saw in our... Read More -
12/08/15 - Shoals SolarWhat better way to celebrate a decade of sustainability than with a gift of new solar panels? This summer, the Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML) at Appledore Island added 94 solar... Read More -
12/08/15 - Not Just the Heat, It’s the HumansWhen it comes to adapting to the changing environment of the Great Basin in the North American West, for small mammals, warming associated with climate change is only part of the... Read More -
12/08/15 - Fresh, Local … Kiwis?If Iago Hale has his way, in a few years you may be topping your breakfast cereal with a handful of fresh kiwiberries you bought at your local farmer’s market. That’s right, local... Read More -
12/03/15 - Climate Change CooperationLeaders from across the globe have convened in Paris for COP21, the United Nations’ climate summit, where they are working toward a “strong climate agreement.” Here at UNH,... Read More