The 2024 Election has brought many different issues to the forefront of the national spotlight, from reproductive rights to economic policy. However, one topic that has notably been sidelined in the political conversation has been climate change, even in the face of two devastating hurricanes. In this Q&A, two University of Arizona faculty members help put this election into the broader context of climate change and its impacts throughout the U.S. and around the world.

In this Q&A, Study Abroad Recruitment Manager Jacob Eavis discusses options for students interested in the environment and sustainability, and he answers some of students' most common questions about turning study abroad into a reality.

Joey Bishop is a sophomore at the University of Arizona studying Optical Sciences & Engineering and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology with a minor in Marine Sciences. In this Q&A, Bishop discusses how he hopes to help people feel empowered to create change by connecting them more deeply with their environments both near and far.

Tree-ring data reveal that periodic shifts in strong winds high above Earth's surface have driven opposite climates in different parts of Europe for at least the past 700 years.

Earth has been and can be warmer than it is today, but humans and animals can't adapt fast enough to keep up with climate change, a new study finds.

The Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center received a grant from the U.S. Geological Survey to help fund practical solutions to high-priority climate adaptation needs.

Researchers from the U of A and Purdue University are developing VR-Bio-Talk, a tool that will let researchers work in virtual reality settings that mirror real agricultural environments.

The U of A is again included on The Princeton Review's list of America's best universities, earning its best ratings in fire safety, sustainability and quality of life.

The Southern Arizona Water Rights Act of 1982 allowed the San Xavier allottees to hold others accountable for draining the Santa Cruz River. As a result, the act restored water back to San Xavier and secured their water rights.

Most of Arizona is a desert landscape. Dry plains and mountains are dotted with cacti, ocotillo, and other drought resilient plants. Despite Arizona’s natural aridity, in the urban areas pools glisten in backyards, parks and golf courses are miraculously green, and water flows plentifully from household appliances. Where is all this water coming from?