A new UVA study introduces a massive dataset and evaluation tool to determine whether AI can accurately translate complex weather forecasts.

A UVA-led study finds that the two paths to U.S. carbon neutrality by 2050 do about equally well for the climate but differ by trillions of dollars in cost and by thousands of lives.

The Institute has awarded four new grants supporting research on some of today's most pressing environmental challenges from community-informed climate AI and cleaner construction materials to post-fl...

Just in time for the holiday weekend, a “heat dome” has settled over Grounds, Virginia and most of the Southeast.

A UVA study finds the remains of trees, corals and oysters have a greater impact than once thought.

UVA researchers develop a method to eliminate a longstanding source of error in high-resolution precipitation models.

Albemarle County is setting clear rules for what can and can’t happen in buffer zones along rivers, streams and ponds.

Climate Collaborative team members Andrew Hayashi and Jeana Ripple speak with NBC29 News about their goal of finding better solutions for durable, environmentally friendly housing to address a housing...

Economy-wide efforts to achieve net-zero emissions offer climate and air quality-related public health benefits from reducing fossil fuel combustion. However, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) may be neces...

Law professor Andrew Hayashi, Institute affiliates, and students are part of a Climate Collaborative team that will propose reforms.

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A new UVA Environmental Institute Climate Collaborative team is working with farmers in South Africa to develop a customized AI tool they believe can improve yields.

The science made possible by satellites.

UVA Environmental Institute launches a new digital hub to help Virginia get to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The Institute funds two new research projects to assess ocean health and prepare for the coming wave of solar panel waste.

EI affiliates Xi Yang and Lauren Bridges discuss how artificial intelligence is both a tool and a challenge when it comes to climate change.

Behind the long-term climate projections that affect our lives sits one of the most remarkable scientific achievements of the modern era.

A new study by a team at UVA highlights how solar energy could bring real economic and community benefits to Appalachian Virginia.

Scientists improve understanding of how changes in rainfall patterns and sea-level rise may reshape freshwater availability in vulnerable coastal communities.

The findings have major implications for community planning, infrastructure design, and resilience in permafrost regions.

New projects use cutting-edge tools, artificial intelligence, and community-centered research to reduce climate risks, improve public health, and help vulnerable communities better prepare for and res...

The Environmental Institute announces the award of seven new Climate Collaborative projects to advance community-engaged research to address climate challenges worldwide.

A report from the University of Virginia calls for a more transparent and community-driven approach to artificial intelligence in climate science.

Researchers uncovered hidden emissions sources so massive they rival an entire fleet of cars. Their findings may change the future of patient visits forever.

Seagrass meadows deliver substantial climate-mitigation and ecosystem services.

Researchers unveil a novel framework to identify key drivers of cost uncertainty in shifting to cleaner power systems.

Director of the Environmental Institute, Karen McGlathery, reflects on two days of discussions around world-class research in sustainability, resilience, and environmental change.

January term externships opportunities for UVA students.

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UVA's Environmental Institute looks back on a remarkable year.