Mary Beth Pudup is a steadfast advocate for experiential learning. As director of community studies in the Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization, which launched a new eponymous major ...

The field of environmental studies examines the complex relationships between humans and the natural world. Like environmental science, students of environmental studies learn about ecology, biology, ...

AMES, Iowa — A new study of small Iowa towns found that vulnerable populations within those communities face significantly more public health risks than statewide averages. The study, published this ...

An environmental science master’s degree that balances environmental conservation, human well-being, and economic development to tackle the biggest problems plaguing our environment. STEM-OPT Visa ...

Results reveal a clear association between the degree of environmental injustice in a neighborhood and the prevalence of self-reported poor or fair health. In the United States, areas with greater ...

A new study by University of Vermont researchers finds that a majority of people across the globe favor protecting the environment over growing the economy when the two goals conflict. The paper, ...

Independent study is self-directed exploration of an environmental topic of mutual interest with a faculty member. Independent study is an opportunity to work with individual direction and guidance ...

From his office in New Haven, Yale ecologist Jeremy Cohen experiences the full range of the four seasons, from hot and humid summers to dry and chilly winters. But it occurred to him that many of his ...

The Environmental Studies Program aims to empower students to be agents of change for a sustainable society. We meet this goal by: Providing students with an interdisciplinary knowledge and ...