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October 9, 2025
Fixing Flooding for the Southeast’s Future
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Georgia Tech researchers are developing solutions to monitor and forecast flooding, as well as restore ecosystems to prevent future flooding. These efforts support communities’ resilience in the face of climate change and keep the U.S. secure.

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October 7, 2025
BBISS Announces 2025 Sustainability Next Seed Grant Recipients
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The seed grant program reaches many faculty members from a diverse array of disciplines due to the generous support provided by broad-based partnerships in addition to the Sustainability Next funds.

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October 6, 2025
Lack of Charging Station Data Deters Widespread Adoption of Electric Vehicles
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Researchers suggest that states should regulate data transparency to improve the reliability of electric vehicles.

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October 3, 2025
Georgia Tech’s Growing Climate Innovation Footprint: Reflections from Climate Week NYC
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Across five New York Climate Exchange partner events, the Georgia Tech community demonstrated something essential: Georgia Tech bridges research and real-world impact where it matters most – in people’s lives.

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September 26, 2025
Decades in the Making: Seeing the Full Impact From Air Pollution Reductions
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Georgia Tech researchers analyze seasonal differences of SO₂ and sulfate concentrations in the atmosphere over decades to determine the long-term impact of sustained air quality control efforts.

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September 4, 2025
Digital Dashboard Helps Everyone Find Accessible Climate Solutions in Georgia
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The climate solutions tracker features a county-by-county breakdown of which technologies could most benefit the environment.

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September 4, 2025
Rampi Ramprasad Awarded $2 Million Grant to Pioneer AI-Driven Recyclable Packaging Materials Design
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The project addresses one of the world’s most pressing challenges in sustainability: eliminating plastic waste.

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August 19, 2025
Forest Expansion Increases Agricultural Output, New Study Shows
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Agriculture is the largest cause of deforestation. So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture — but new research from Georgia Tech's School of Economics reports that that’s not necessarily the case.

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August 15, 2025
Georgia Tech Summer Interns Building Community Capacity
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Georgia Tech interns fuel high-impact sustainability ventures throughout Atlanta, from insect farms to salvaged building materials.

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August 13, 2025
Seashells Inspire a Better Way to Recycle Plastic
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Researchers from Georgia Tech have created a material inspired by seashells to help improve the process of recycling plastics and make the resulting material more reliable.

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August 11, 2025
Brothers United in Mission to Improve Water
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Environmental Engineering graduate students Farhan Khan and Farshid Khan are passionate about providing access to clean water. They have a lot in common—starting with the fact that they are brothers. Farhan Khan came to Georgia Tech from Bangladesh to be

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July 31, 2025
Mapping Georgia’s Urban Forest: Georgia Tech Tools Help Planners Prioritize Tree Canopy
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Georgia Tech researchers developed new statewide canopy assessment tools to help urban planners, policymakers, and communities make data-informed decisions for climate resilience.

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