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Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (October 6, 2025)
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Uneven Growth of Global Research Funding for Carbon Removal
Research co-authored by IGS Director Benjamin Sovacool.
Now Hiring: Clean Energy & Environment Legacy Transition (CELT) Student Fellows
Apply for the CELT Office of Energy Transformation fellowship.
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Six Recipients of the 2025 Community Clean Air Grant
The City of Boston has awarded a $194,691 2025 Community Clean Air Grant to Boston University's Clean Air, Health, and School Sustainability (CHESS) project in partnership with Boston Public Schools.
BU Indoor Air Quality Research for Healthy Schools Featured at United Nations General Assembly
Speaking at the United Nations Side Event on Healthy Indoor Air, Katherine Walsh of Boston Public Schools discusses the value of the district's unique research collaboration with Dr. Patricia Fabian, an associate professor of environmental health and an associate director at the BU Institute for Global Sustainability.
Q&A: With Trust in Media Declining, These BU Scholars are Reimagining Community Storytelling
Inside the new Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact, which is exploring approaches for involving communities in storytelling.
BU Students Power Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Transition through CELT Initiative Fellowships
As climate legislation and clean energy investments accelerate across Massachusetts, a new initiative is ensuring communities—and students—are leading the way.
Interdisciplinary Connections Inspire Broader Research Goals for 2025 IGS Summer Fellows
Program participants reflect on their research progress, the value of mentorship, and what's next.
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The latest journal articles authored by IGS faculty leadership and core faculty.
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