Low water levels in Lake Mead behind Hoover Dam.

Porter addresses new concerns about state’s precious resource

Sarah Porter of the Kyl Center for Water Policy breaks down the reality of the current state of Arizona’s water supply as Arizona receives second reduction of Colorado River water in two years.

Locust outbreaks increase with two additional species in Southern Africa and China

New outbreaks of the African Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria migratorioides) and the Yellow-spined Bamboo Locust (Ceracris kiangsu) are causing concern in addition to the ongoing outbreaks of the Desert Locust

Would you drink vodka from a paper bottle?

Our September newsletter features inspiring articles (such as Absolut’s paper bottle prototype) and relevant opportunities (such as free courses and professional certificate programs). Learn how Walmart is eliminating 1 billion metric

The key role of negative emissions in balancing the World’s carbon budget

“Yes, the laws of thermodynamics cannot be circumvented. One must pay the energy cost to recover the waste CO2 we produced. In short, we skimped on some of the cost

ASU electrical engineering graduate student John Patterson plugs a tube into the sterilization unit on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.. vhp-student-2 Photo by ASU, The Luminosity Lab | Courtesy

Luminosity Lab develops new sterilization units for masks, general goods

The team created two new sterilization systems to disinfect items and be used in small businesses, schools and clinics

Roseland, Boone on healing segregated cities

American cities represent part of the nation’s long and grim history of discrimination and oppression against Black people. According to sustainability scientists Mark Roseland and Christopher Boone, cities can also be part of the recovery from all that harm.

Meet sustainability alum Jasmine Bolich

School of Sustainabilty 2020 alum Jasmine Bolich is passionate about film production, and wants to make a positive impact in the industry through being an advocate for sustainability practices. In

Artist rendering of new ASU building ISTB7

ASU launches Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory to transform the world for a better future

At a time of increasing challenges around the globe, successful responses and solutions depend on recognizing the complexity and interconnectedness of the Earth’s systems, both natural and societal. In response to current crises and driven by the belief in making positive, substantive advances, ASU announced this week the launch of a laboratory dedicated to keeping our planet habitable and enhancing the options for future generations to thrive.

Phoenix on track for record levels of industrial construction in 2020

There is nearly 10.6 million square feet of industrial space currently under construction in the Valley.

Graphic showing Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory focus areas

Global Futures Research Accelerator launches with 28 participants

The Global Futures Research Accelerator launched on September 4, 2020. The inaugural cohort includes 28 faculty participants representing 13 college-level units across all four metropolitan ASU campuses. The faculty have diverse expertise across the sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences.

Meet sustainability student Sukhmani Singh

School of Sustainability student Sukhmani Singh aims to establish a career as an environmental lawyer. With several internships and extracurricular activities at Arizona State University already under her belt, she’s

Sarah El Battouty

ECOnsult: building the future of sustainability

“You must work beyond the conventional in order to shift paradigms.” —, founder, ECOnsult, Egypt; 2020 WE Empower Awardee, Greater Middle East and North Africa Throughout Sarah El Battouty’s early