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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · 3h

It was a great panel! Thank you also to @scottdoney.bsky.social for thoughtful and considerate moderating.

Scott Doney @scottdoney.bsky.social · 22h

Thanks so much @costasamaras.com for participating in today’s AI & Environment panel hosted by @uvaenvironment.bsky.social it was a great event with other panelists from @uvaenvisci.bsky.social and UVA @weldoncoopercenter.bsky.social

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · 8d

Next Monday and Tuesday, it's the Environmental Futures Forum.
Are you ready?
www.environmentalfuturesforum.org

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · 12d

UVA's Environmental Institute looks back on a remarkable academic year. The 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available online.
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Environmental Institute 2024-2025 Annual Report

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

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · 13d

Want to join conversations on topics like this with researchers and experts? The Environmental Futures Forum 2025 is right around the corner, and there is still time to register. Don't miss out!
environmentalfuturesforum.org/register

UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · 16d

The final panel in Environmental Futures Forum 2025 is on coasts + people. From urban to rural communities, people are increasingly affected by rising waters. What are researchers able to predict and solve?
Register to join the discussion - environmentalfuturesforum.org

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · 22d

Andres Clarens, associate director of the Institute and an
engineering professor, will moderate a panel at the Forum on Energy + Infrastructure. Clarens co-leads the "CRI" project at UVA. CRI is an interdisciplinary team assessing how Virginia can meet its net-zero carbon targets.

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · 23d

One of the panels in the Environmental Futures Forum 2025 will address artificial intelligence (AI) and how it intersects with environmental issues. These panelists will be discussing a broad range of matters related to this. Don't miss it. Register today - www.environmentalfuturesforum.org/registe

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · 26d

On Oct 6, Leon Szeptycki with @uvalaw.bsky.social will moderate a discussion on connecting research with communities. What does community-engaged research mean? Why is it so important? And what are some of the pitfalls?
Register to be there-https://environmentalfuturesforum.org/register

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · 28d

On Oct 7, the first panel will be a moderated discussion on Energy + Infrastructure. What do communities want and need as we think about a "greener" built environment in the future?

www.environmentalfuturesforum.org/register

UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · 29d

The Institute proudly supports the Architecture School & the exhibit "In the Shadow of the Cloud."

This work recounts the histories and trajectories contributing to Northern Virginia's emergence as the world’s largest data market over the past five decades.
www.arch.virginia.edu/events/shado...

In the Shadow of the Cloud | University of Virginia School of Architecture

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Sep 8

In less than ONE MONTH, Christine Mahoney of the Batten School joins us on stage as part of the Environmental Futures Forum. She will bring her perspective from her work with community members in Appalachia. Register to be there: www.environmentalfuturesforum.org/register

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Sep 5

Announcing the panelists for "Connecting Research to Communities." These scientists are experienced in co-producing solutions to current environmental challenges alongside the community members facing the impacts.
Register today to attend - environmentalfuturesforum.org

UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Sep 2

On Oct 7, Moira O'Neill, now at UC San Francisco, visits UVA to discuss her work and research. O'Neill has been an integral member of the CRI (Climate Restoration Initiative) team, helping Virginia with its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions.

Register today! environmentalfuturesforum.org

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Aug 27

On October 6, the Institute welcomes Jane Lubchenco! Lubchenco, who served in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will discuss the role of higher education, research & communities. Register now- environmentalfuturesforum.org/register

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Aug 26

On @cnn.com , Practitioner Fellow @chriscmooney.bsky.social writes about about the warming hole:
"Summer is behaving very erratically as the country warms, with large changes in some regions, especially the West, and very muted ones in the central and southeast US."
www.cnn.com/2025/08/19/c...

The strange divide in how Americans experience summer temperatures | CNN

Average temperatures elide a complex reality: The country’s experience of hotter summers — and thus one of the most visceral aspects of climate change itself — is fractured along geographic lines.

www.cnn.com

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Aug 12

New research examines the true climate impact cost of the built environment.
"Until we get serious about tracking these emissions across borders, we'll keep missing our climate targets."

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New study reveals construction materials drive almost one third of global carbon emissions

A team of researchers explored the true climate impact cost of the built environment.

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Aug 11

🎆IT'S TIME! Registration for the Environmental Futures Forum 2025 is now open. Everything you need to know about the program and registration is online. Don't miss your chance to join this important event.
www.environmentalfuturesforum.org

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Aug 1

Projects supported through the most recent EI grant round tackle data centers’ environmental impact, consider AI tools to predict extreme weather, assess health in cities, and will research even more through work that spans the globe.
environment.virginia.edu/news/institu...

The Institute supports six new projects that will develop solutions worldwide

Projects supported through the most recent EI grant round tackle data centers’ environmental impact, consider AI tools to predict extreme weather, assess health in cities, and will research even more ...

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Scott Doney @scottdoney.bsky.social · Jul 22

Construction materials generate nearly one-third of global carbon dioxide emissions. New open-access paper tracks emissions from global supply chains for cement, steel, metals, and plastics
#UVA #PNNL @uvaenvironment.bsky.social @uvaenvisci.bsky.social
#CO2

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How demand for and trade of construction materials affects greenhouse gas emissions

Construction materials generate nearly one-third of global carbon emissions, yet conventional accounting captures only a fraction of this impact. Usin…

www.sciencedirect.com

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Jul 15

Scientists at UVA’s Coastal Research Center are restoring critical ecosystems – and inspiring the next generation of researchers.

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Hidden in plain sight, a UVA research gem on the Eastern Shore

Scientists at UVA’s Coastal Research Center are restoring critical ecosystems – and inspiring the next generation of researchers.

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Jul 2

"The Department of Energy’s decision forces industrial America into a defining moment. One path leads backward toward pollution-intensive business as usual propping up obsolete processes. The other path drives forward through innovation."
Read more - environment.virginia.edu/news/how-end...

How the end of carbon capture could spark a new industrial revolution

Andres Clarens, Associate Director of the Environmental Institute, explores new technologies to help manage industrial heat more efficiently.

environment.virginia.edu

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Jun 30

Nationwide, more than 150 million Americans have recently faced heat advisories. Robert Davis, Environmental Institute-affiliated faculty member, tackles questions about what this means for health.
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Q&A: What does a heat wave mean for your lungs and health?

Excessive heat warnings remain in place across the state, with temperatures in the 90s. Nationwide, more than 150 million Americans have faced heat advisories. Robert Davis, Environmental Institute af...

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Jun 13

Bobby Vance, Practitioner Fellow at the Institute, reflects on his time at UVA. He shares his takeaways from working with students as they consider the future of sustainable design.

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Making Decisions with Consequences: Thoughts on Resilient Design

Bobby Vance, Practitioner Fellow at the Institute, reflects on his time at UVA. He shares his takeaways from working with students as they consider the future of sustainable design.

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Scott Doney @scottdoney.bsky.social · Jun 5

The report

“Principles for Responsible and Effective Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Development and Governance”

was developed for the international High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy
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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Jun 5

New report by @scottdoney.bsky.social now up. "The paper highlights the importance of strong public oversight." oceanpanel.org/publication/...

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UVA Environmental Institute @uvaenvironment.bsky.social · Jun 5

ANNOUNCING: the 2025 Environmental Futures Fellows! It is an honor to support graduate students Zanko Zandsalimi, Kamiar Khayambashi, and Sixuan Zhang.

Learn more: lnkd.in/edycacTh

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