Category Archives: Earth & Environment

Earth & Environment

Person wearing red gloves holding a crumpled plastic bottle and a black trash bag while cleaning up litter on a sandy beach, demonstrating how easy actions can help the environment and provide both environmental benefits and personal benefit.

 Earth & Environment August 04, 2026

What’s in it for me? People more likely to help the environment when it benefits them

Flames and smoke from a wildfire burn through underbrush and trees in a forest, contributing to fine particle pollution often seen during wildfires or prescribed burns in the southeastern U.S.

 Earth & Environment July 02, 2026

20% of fine particle pollution in southeastern U.S. comes from prescribed burns

A woman wearing glasses and a scarf stands smiling in front of a large globe in an indoor setting.

 Earth & Environment April 23, 2026

Harper selected to contribute to UN report on climate change

A green tractor operates in a large, freshly plowed field near a river, showcasing the conservation impact of Working Lands for Wildlife, with forested areas and open farmland under a clear blue sky.

 Earth & Environment April 20, 2026

Working Lands for Wildlife joins University of Georgia to expand conservation impact

A man wearing glasses and a light shirt, likely a Warnell professor, stands with folded hands, leaning against a tree in a sunlit forest—perhaps reflecting on silviculture.

 Earth & Environment April 10, 2026

Silviculture professor comes full circle at Warnell

Two people sit on stage at the Charter Lecture; the woman on the left speaks into a microphone about climate risks while the man on the right listens. Both are dressed in business attire, with floral arrangements at their feet.

 Earth & Environment March 31, 2026

UGA’s 2026 Charter Lecture focuses on AI-human co-evolution and climate risks

Downed and broken trees scattered across a residential area after a storm, with a person in a red jacket standing near heavy machinery, highlighting post-hurricane recovery efforts and the importance of hurricane safety.

 Earth & Environment February 19, 2026

Heat poses additional risks post-hurricane

The McDonough Meteorite is likely over 4.56 billion years old. (Photo by Cade Massey)

 Earth & Environment August 08, 2025

Out of this world research: UGA analyzes and names new meteorite

 Earth & Environment August 01, 2025

Climate in Context

Late evening sun light breaking through willow trees.

 Earth & Environment July 16, 2025

Higher CO2 levels leading plants to contribute to warmer temperatures