Sustainability in Maryland Today
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Maryland Today is produced by the Office of Marketing and Communications for the University of Maryland community on weekdays during the academic year, except for university holidays.
Frequently, Maryland Today features highlight sustainability successes from the UMD community. Explore some of the article topic tags below to learn more about sustainability at UMD.
Maryland Today Articles: Climate Change
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NASA Awards $5M to Study Satellite Mission on Mapping Climate Change
EDGE Would Map Vegetation, Ice Sheets With High Density of Laser Beams
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NASA Awards $5M to Study Satellite Mission on Mapping Climate Change ![satellite image of Hurricane Otis](https://umd-today.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/hero/23297685383196_AP_1920x1080.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1716321510&s=3b22766bb109bf00a7220887c663457b)
UMD Joins Consortium to Improve Accuracy of Weather Forecasts
Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Researchers to Lend Expertise to $6.6M Initiative
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UMD Joins Consortium to Improve Accuracy of Weather Forecasts ![power plant](https://umd-today.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/hero/PowerPlant_02122020_JC_9855_1920x1080.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1713387258&s=b06e4eb2c7b94d9a4fbe5fe007a390ba)
UMD Moves Forward on New Energy System
Investment Would Increase Efficiency, Prepare Campus for Alternative Fuel Sources
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UMD Moves Forward on New Energy System Maryland Today Articles: Environmental Science & Technology
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20-year Review of Avian Flu in Cats Reveals Rising Danger From Latest Strain
Virus Can Infect and Kill Domestic Felines, Which Could Put Humans at Risk
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20-year Review of Avian Flu in Cats Reveals Rising Danger From Latest Strain ![illustration showing a variety of face masks, with a first place ribbon on one](https://umd-today.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/hero/duckbill-mask_istock_1920x1080_revise.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1717168038&s=fc6fd68a04dbb251915e196025ea0950)
N95 Masks Nearly Perfect at Blocking COVID, UMD Study Shows
Researchers Found Even Lower-Performing Masks Were Protective
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N95 Masks Nearly Perfect at Blocking COVID, UMD Study Shows ![mask closeup](https://umd-today.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/hero/AdobeStock_338744225_1920x1080.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1713541286&s=bacf68ef5f61dc188ad81776fc2ce9d6)
UMD Infectious Disease Expert Co-authors Global Health Report to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation
Publication Tackles Confusion Over Terminology Used to Describe How Viruses Spread
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UMD Infectious Disease Expert Co-authors Global Health Report to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation Maryland Today Articles: Geographical Sciences
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NASA Awards $5M to Study Satellite Mission on Mapping Climate Change
EDGE Would Map Vegetation, Ice Sheets With High Density of Laser Beams
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NASA Awards $5M to Study Satellite Mission on Mapping Climate Change ![Catherine Nakalembe portrait](https://umd-today.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/hero/CatherineNakalembe_Projection_Studio_02062024_JC_9584_1920x1080.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1713816799&s=ffde0d7ccc1d5388343a7d961b114efb)
Growing Resilience From the Ground, Up
Ugandan-born Geographer Catherine Nakalembe Links Satellites and On-the-Ground Monitoring to Help African Farmers Weather Extreme Events
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Growing Resilience From the Ground, Up ![senior man adjusts themostat](https://umd-today.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/hero/iStock-1437840861_1920x1080.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1710379753&s=4ae30c6bb5095882971e4d5d32b239b9)
Energy Price Hikes Hit Older People Hardest, Study Finds
Researchers Compared Four Age Groups’ Energy Burdens in 31 Developed Nations
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Energy Price Hikes Hit Older People Hardest, Study Finds