Recent Alum's Air Pollution Planning Extends From Campus to Community
As climate change raises global temperatures, it is intensifying drought conditions across New England. In Massachusetts, this poses the threat of increasing wildfires and worsening air quality. Simran Patel, A25, focused on preparing Tufts to...
Read MoreIntroducing the New APPLES Fellow: Kelsey Arrington-Podraza
Kelsey Arrington-Podraza brings her unique experience to sustainability work, combining grassroots community experience with policy expertise as this year's recipient of the Accelerating Policy and Planning Leadership for Equity and Sustainability (APPLES) Fellowship. The fellowship...
Read MoreTufts Alumni Highlight: Carly Thibodeau
Meet Carly, Director of Sustainability at Holy Cross and proud Tufts alum! When Carly arrived at Tufts for graduate school in the Urban and Environmental Policy program at the height of the pandemic, she...
Read MoreNew Approach to Alternative Energy Sources for College Campuses
At Tufts, state officials, higher education representatives, and energy experts highlight new regulations that could improve access to geothermal energy and lower costs for all
Read MoreTufts Demystifies their Central Energy Plant with New Educational Signage
Have you seen the building with large glass windows across from the Tufts/Medford Green Line stop and wondered, "What is going on in there?" If so, you’re definitely not alone. Behind the glass facade is...
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- The Gulf of Maine Is Warming Faster Than Pretty Much Anywhere Else Jul 31stThese researchers are hurrying to help coastline communities and economies adapt to the changing watersLaura Ferguson
- New Approach to Alternative Energy Sources for College Campuses Jul 18thAt Tufts, state officials, higher education representatives, and energy experts highlight new regulations that could improve access to geothermal energy and lower costs for allNews Staff
- Innovation in Action: Tufts Convenes the Council on Competitiveness Jun 23rdDozens of stakeholders from across New England gathered to identify collaborative opportunities for advancement in sustainability and technologyNews Staff