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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
View Article NASA Awards $5M to Study Satellite Mission on Mapping Climate Change
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UMD Joins Consortium to Improve Accuracy of Weather Forecasts

Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Researchers to Lend Expertise to $6.6M Initiative
View Article UMD Joins Consortium to Improve Accuracy of Weather Forecasts
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UMD Moves Forward on New Energy System

Investment Would Increase Efficiency, Prepare Campus for Alternative Fuel Sources
View Article 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
View Article 20-year Review of Avian Flu in Cats Reveals Rising Danger From Latest Strain
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N95 Masks Nearly Perfect at Blocking COVID, UMD Study Shows

Researchers Found Even Lower-Performing Masks Were Protective
View Article N95 Masks Nearly Perfect at Blocking COVID, UMD Study Shows
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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
View Article UMD Infectious Disease Expert Co-authors Global Health Report to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation

Maryland Today Articles: Geographical Sciences

two maps of Earth showing ice

NASA Awards $5M to Study Satellite Mission on Mapping Climate Change

EDGE Would Map Vegetation, Ice Sheets With High Density of Laser Beams
View Article NASA Awards $5M to Study Satellite Mission on Mapping Climate Change
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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
View Article Growing Resilience From the Ground, Up
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Energy Price Hikes Hit Older People Hardest, Study Finds

Researchers Compared Four Age Groups’ Energy Burdens in 31 Developed Nations
View Article Energy Price Hikes Hit Older People Hardest, Study Finds
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