Ohio State News (Sustainability)
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2024
January
23,
2024
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11:53 AM
America/New_York
With disease and high demand posing threats to the world’s primary natural rubber supply in Southeast Asia, scientists are working to ramp up the U.S. rubber market by advancing methods to extract latex from two sustainable North American plant …
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2023
December
15,
2023
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12:35 PM
America/New_York
As efforts to transition away from fossil fuels strengthen the hunt for new sources of low-carbon energy, scientists have developed a deep learning model to scan the Earth for surface expressions of subsurface reservoirs of naturally occurring free …
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August
17,
2023
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11:30 AM
America/New_York
Beginning this fall, all resident rooms in the Smith-Steeb residence hall at The Ohio State University will have small composting bins. That’s 10 floors, around 1,000 students, all taking part in a pilot program that will test automatic enrollment …
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May
23,
2023
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09:00 AM
America/New_York
A new review of research suggests that the nature-based technology biochar – a carbon-rich material – could be an important tool to use in agriculture to help mitigate climate change.
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April
28,
2023
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08:00 AM
America/New_York
Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a framework for quantifying how well countries around the world are doing at providing adequate food, energy and water to their citizens without exceeding nature’s capacity to meet those …
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April
19,
2023
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09:47 AM
America/New_York
As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, one of Greenland’s previously most stable glaciers is now retreating at an unprecedented rate, according to a new study.
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February
06,
2023
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08:30 AM
America/New_York
Changing the mind of someone who is dismissive of efforts to protect the planet could be accomplished by sharing a pro-sustainability point of view during a conversation, new research suggests.
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2022
December
16,
2022
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07:45 AM
America/New_York
Ohio State News is once again inviting readers to select the year’s coolest science story.
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November
17,
2022
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16:16 PM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University continues to reach new heights in dynamic research.
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November
14,
2022
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08:17 AM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University’s carbon emissions fell by 30% since adopting sustainability goals in 2015, reflecting significant momentum as the university prepares to accelerate its progress.
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September
27,
2022
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12:00 PM
America/New_York
In a major expansion of its zero waste efforts, The Ohio State University is taking composting well beyond dining halls and its well-known Ohio Stadium zero waste program. New options exist for students in residence halls, staff in research labs and …
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September
20,
2022
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16:45 PM
America/New_York
The 60th annual Farm Science Review opened this morning in London, Ohio, and began with a new multimillion-dollar research collaboration between The Ohio State University and Nationwide.
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August
25,
2022
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10:05 AM
America/New_York
Taking excess carbon out of the atmosphere, where it is driving climate change, and locking it into the soil, where it improves its health and agronomic productivity, is the impetus behind a new five-year, $15 million project at The Ohio State …
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July
14,
2022
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11:42 AM
America/New_York
The high heat and low water conditions produced by global warming weaken pine trees’ resistance to disease by hindering their ability to mount an effective defense at the same time that pathogenic fungi in their tissues become more aggressive, new …
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May
12,
2022
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15:59 PM
America/New_York
Earth’s oceans are home to some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, but warming temperatures are causing many marine animals, including coral, to die out.
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February
17,
2022
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13:00 PM
America/New_York
On two chilly February mornings, students from Metro Early College Middle School were granted special access to facilities at the Ohio State University to learn a lesson about sustainability.
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February
14,
2022
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14:00 PM
America/New_York
A new collaboration between the Sustainability Institute at The Ohio State University and Rumpke Waste & Recycling will support advances in circular economy research, teaching and practices at a time when population growth in central Ohio is …
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January
25,
2022
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09:03 AM
America/New_York
The Sustainability Institute at The Ohio State University has announced a new collaboration with Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) that will support water management research, enhance student learning and make campus more sustainable.
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2021
December
13,
2021
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14:46 PM
America/New_York
U.S. Department of Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown used a visit to The Ohio State University’s Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory Friday to highlight the critical role of agriculture in the …
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November
03,
2021
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11:00 AM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University’s innovative comprehensive energy management partnership has been highlighted by a G20 initiative as a global example for improving investment in infrastructure.
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October
15,
2021
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08:00 AM
America/New_York
New philanthropic contributions from Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP), The Ohio State University’s comprehensive energy management partnership, will support students in exploring careers in sustainable energy and training in cutting-edge …
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October
13,
2021
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16:00 PM
America/New_York
An interdisciplinary team at The Ohio State University will lead one of 10 projects announced today by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to transform the way communities use energy. As part of the effort, Ohio State received a $4.2 million DOE …
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August
16,
2021
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12:01 PM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University plans to start work on more than $44 million in energy system improvements.
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June
04,
2021
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08:53 AM
America/New_York
Representatives of local government, businesses, nonprofit organizations and The Ohio State University gathered on Wednesday to share climate successes and insight with United Kingdom diplomatic leaders as they prepare to host the U.N. Climate …
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April
15,
2021
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09:46 AM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University and IGS Energy today announced a new public-private initiative to support research, student engagement and other university programs promoting sustainable energy.
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2020
November
18,
2020
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09:26 AM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University will seek Board of Trustees approval this week for construction of the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center located within the West Campus Innovation District. The building is centered on finding innovative solutions …
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September
11,
2020
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08:16 AM
America/New_York
A new program at The Ohio State University will help graduate students develop research or projects important to their education while making new connections in their community.
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August
13,
2020
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14:00 PM
America/New_York
A new federal rule that determines how the Clean Water Act is implemented leaves millions of miles of streams and acres of wetlands unprotected based on selective interpretation of case law and a distortion of scientific evidence, researchers say in …
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April
15,
2020
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17:09 PM
America/New_York
The Ohio State University today released a plan to cut its carbon emissions in half within this decade. This accelerates the university’s ability to achieve full carbon neutrality by 2050.
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February
10,
2020
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16:35 PM
America/New_York
When it comes to adapting to the effects of climate change, scientists and policymakers are thinking too small, according to a new research review.
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