Sustainability
Eleven Ways UNH is Helping Communities be Environmentally Friendly
UNH researchers are partnering with local communities, farmers and residents to make the Earth a better place, often using participatory science to directly involve the public in the process. As Earth Day approaches on April 22, here are 10 ways UNH — home to the country’s first endowed... Read More-
04/04/25
Lab, Reimagined
David Needle has 900 samples of moose poop.Ìı “As one does,†quips the senior veterinary pathologist at UNH’s New Hampshire Diagnostic Veterinary Lab... -
03/31/25
Extension Celebrates 100 Years of Partnering With Granite State Forest Landowners
It sounds like figurative language suited for a promotional brochure. But in saying that UNH Cooperative Extension has helped shape the New Hampshire... -
01/22/25
UNH Earns Highest National Rating for Sustainability for Third Consecutive Time
The Âé¶¹app has once again received recognition for its ongoing and increasing sustainability achievements by achieving a... -
11/13/24
New Project Turns to Nature for Climate Resilience
With a new $6 million National Science Foundation grant, UNH will lead a Nature-based Solutions project that aims to combat climate change risks in...
Recent Stories
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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12/02/15 - Nutrition Innovator Miriam Nelson Joins UNH Sustainability InstituteMiriam Nelson, a leading researcher and author on nutrition and physical activity, will become the deputy chief sustainability officer and director of the Sustainability... Read More