Category Archives: Environment

Environment

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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 Environment February 19, 2026

Heat poses additional risks post-hurricane

 Environment August 01, 2025

Climate in Context

Late evening sun light breaking through willow trees.

 Environment July 16, 2025

Higher CO2 levels leading plants to contribute to warmer temperatures

 Environment June 20, 2025

UGA climatologist answers our burning questions on weather and climate

Claudia Venherm (center), Mike Robinson (left) and Kyle Krezdorn prepare to fly a LiDAR drone on Tybee Island in April 2025. (Photo by Jackson K. Schroeder)

 Environment June 12, 2025

Alexander Lab helps Tybee monitor erosion, inform beach nourishment plans

A new study in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management indicates that prescribed burns could play a key role in mitigating risks of wildfire like those still active in Los Angeles, California. This photo of the Palisades Fire was taken from the Playa Vista neighborhood in western Los Angeles Jan. 7.

 Environment January 29, 2025

Fighting fire with fire: How prescribed burns can help mitigate wildfire risks

An image of a sulfur-modified rick husk used in this study as seen under a scanning electron microscope.

 Environment November 01, 2024

SREL scientists use peanut shells, rice husks to clean up toxic mercury