ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
KAYLA YUP
From drinking water to dust: Yale experts share insights on future of hazardous ‘forever’ chemicals

The EPA’s new policy follows years of research on the toxic properties of PFAS, which people have been exposed to in drinking water, dust, air and common consumer goods. Researchers at YSPH discussed the future of PFAS research as concern over the chemicals’ toxicity and permanence persists.

August 30, 2022

BRIAN ZHANG
Yale study finds disproportionate environmental protection across neighborhoods in California

Though the pandemic curbed air pollution across California, researchers found incredible disparities among communities in exactly how much their air quality improved — with an interest in the racial and socioeconomic position of such communities.

April 18, 2022

CHLOE NIELD
Researchers find infrastructure inequality prevents sustainable urbanization

A joint study analyzed the presence of infrastructure inequalities determined by preferential bias and how such inequalities are exacerbated by urbanization.

April 15, 2022

ELIZABETH WATSON
Yale-led study analyzes origins of oxidation states in powerful volcanoes

A collaborative, international study led by Yale researchers studied the process of how magmatic arcs become oxidized, citing sediment layers of subducted oceanic plates as a possible explanation.

March 30, 2022

CHLOE NIELD
Yale researchers find collective activism can be a buffer for ecoanxiety and depression

A study conducted by faculty from Yale and Suffolk University found that climate change-related anxiety and depression could be combated by participating in collective action against climate change.

March 8, 2022

HAMERA SHABBIR
Yale report shows business students want better corporate climate practices

Two Yale graduate schools collaborated to publish a report on business students’ perspectives on the environment.

March 3, 2022

ELIZABETH WATSON
Collaborative study of ancient DNA unearths patterns of life in the Stone Age

A new study involving genomic sequencing from ancient DNA has provided insights into the interactions between ancient foragers of Africa prior to practices of farming and herding animals.

March 3, 2022

CHASE BROWNSTEIN
Changes in Earth’s oxygen levels sculpted origins of multicellular diversity

Yale scientists provide a strong new timeline for how changes in the early Earth’s oxygen levels may have influenced the evolution of multicellular life forms on this planet — and perhaps others.

February 27, 2022

HALYN MCKENZIE
Yale business center hosts inaugural Clean Energy Conference

In April, Yale’s first clean energy conference will feature prominent panelists, speakers and alumni in collaboration with the Center for Business and Environment at Yale and several of Yale’s professional schools.

February 15, 2022

YASH ROY
Yale students advise state officials on engaging marginalized communities in climate change resilience tactics

Yale School of the Environment and UVM Law School students presented a report on climate change resilience and marginalized communities to a state council.

February 15, 2022

JAKE WADE
Students and faculty at Yale School of the Environment create playbook for ecosystem restoration

A recent paper co-authored by YSE students and faculty details principles which can make ecosystem restoration projects more effective and equitable.

February 11, 2022