World Water Day is March 22, but at the U of A – ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in water resources by ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking – water is at the center of rigorous research year-round.

The Arizona Institute for Resilience is excited to welcome faculty, staff, students and friends to a monthly “book club” gathering!

A new study sheds light on how extreme weather events impact phenological processes, specifically the flight period of butterflies and moths and the flowering time of plants, with implications for food security in the wake of climate change.

U of A ecologists, landscape architects and other experts are working with community partners to help designate part of the Santa Cruz River an urban national wildlife refuge.

Between 2000 and 2023, glaciers collectively lost 7,211 billion tons of ice, contributing almost three quarters of an inch to global sea-level rise, a new study finds.

Contrary to what people might think, North American forests are burning less, not more, finds a new study co-authored by U of A fire ecologist Donald Falk. Researchers say the absence of fire can contribute to more severe wildfires in the future.

Yuma's agriculture and agribusiness contributed $4.4 billion in economic activity to the state of Arizona and $3.9 billion to Yuma County in 2022.

Stephanie Winick is a senior double majoring in environmental science and Spanish. In this Q&A, Winick discusses the value of learning from other students, how intentional everyday actions can contribute to bigger change, and her goals to pursue a career dedicated to environmentalism.

The U of A and 20 other U.S. institutions will help the Carnegie Foundation develop a new higher education designation recognizing sustainability and climate action.