Sustainability News

- Did an Asteroid Cancel Dinosaurs? The Truth is in the Lava
  
  February 26, 2019
  
  About sixty-six million years ago a planet-wide catastrophe brought the non-avian dinosaurs to their demise, and the end of the Cretaceous period was marked by a mass extinction of its fauna and flora. New data, published in the journal Science, says it’s possible that intense volcanic eruptions in India coincided with the worldwide extinction – ultimately cementing the fate of the massive reptiles.
  
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- Drexel and Arizona State Researchers Look at Risk of Infection From Water in the Air at Home
  
  January 16, 2019
  
  Researchers from Arizona State University and Drexel University have developed a more detailed framework for understanding and managing the risk of transmitting a bacterial disease via water spray from sinks, showers and toilets. As continuous testing of indoor water is not always feasible, the guidelines can help to identify water use situations that could increase the risk of exposure.
  
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- West Philadelphia Kids Become Philly Scientists With Drexel Biodiversity Project
  
  December 18, 2018
  
  A project led by the School of Education helped children from schools in Mantua, Powelton and West Philadelphia learn more about the biodiversity of their neighborhoods.
  
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- Top Drexel Stories of 2018
  
  December 17, 2018
  
  2018 was a big year for Drexel University. Thanks to DrexelNow, you can relive the year's top stories concerning faculty, staff and students who were involved with some of the biggest news and events on and off campus.
  
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- Drexel’s Nowak Metro Finance Lab Vows to Make Cities More Inclusive
  
  December 10, 2018
  
  The newly created lab in the University’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation honors a pioneering partner while looking ahead to the future of cities.
  
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- 10 Foodie Finds Near the Academy of Natural Sciences
  
  November 13, 2018
  
  Dragons at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University have plenty of options to enjoy warm comfort food on a cold day near the historic museum.
  
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- Research Finds NJ Numerical Nutrient Criterion Used to Protect Streams is Too High
  
  October 22, 2018
  
  A new way of measuring the relative habitability of freshwater environments for fish and aquatic insects suggests that New Jersey’s water monitoring and treatment standards could use a boost.
  
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- Speakers Celebrate the Power of Scientific and Artistic Wonder at 2018 Convocation
  
  October 01, 2018
  
  A powerful children’s’ story and a personal tale were among the messages conveyed to the Drexel community at the annual Convocation celebrating the beginning of the new academic year.
  
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- Report: Fossil Fuel Industries - The Goliath of Climate-Related Lobbying Efforts, Spent Billions
  
  July 19, 2018
  
  A new study by Drexel environmental sociologist Robert J. Brulle, PhD, shows that between 2000 and 2016, lobbyists spent more than two billion dollars on influencing relevant legislation in the US Congress. As the first peer-reviewed, comprehensive analysis ever conducted of climate lobbying data, Brulle’s research confirms the spending of environmental groups and the renewable energy sector was eclipsed by the spending of the electrical utilities, fossil fuel, and transportation sectors.
  
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- You Have One Job: Compared to Multi-Tasking Workers, Soldier Ant Brains Small
  
  July 16, 2018
  
  A Drexel University study found that ant colonies evolved to spend less energy on developing the brains of soldier ants, who have relatively simple jobs, compared to multi-tasking workers.
  
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