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Investment Risk for Energy Infrastructure Construction Is Highest for Nuclear Power Plants, Lowest for Solar
A new study from the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability finds that construction costs run over budget for more than 60% of energy infrastructure projects worldwide. By Laura Hurley Between now and 2050, the International Energy Agency projects that more than $100 trillion will be spent on building net-zero energy infrastructure globally. Yet every […]
Global Anthropogenic Ammonia Emissions, 1750-2022
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (May 19, 2025)
Q&A: In the Face of Climate Change, These BU Researchers Are Supporting Coastal Communities
Les Kaufman draws on field observations, lab experiments, and data science to understand how aquatic ecosystems change over time and affect the people living nearby.
Hosted at BU, The Boston Globe Sustainability Summit Highlights Local Climate Resilience Solutions
BU faculty affiliated with IGS discuss work in enhancing tree coverage, clean energy access, and urban heat mitigation
The Clean Energy Transition Illuminates New Ways of Doing Business, Governing
Recently, IGS Visiting Researchers presented their work to a packed room of IGS faculty, staff, and students.
Announcing the 2025 Anthony Janetos Climate Action Prize Winners
Campus Climate Lab award goes to BU College of Engineering students assessing indoor air quality in BU buildings By Alison Gold Many students know the feeling of sitting in a classroom that’s either too hot or too cold, too humid or too dry, or just plain stuffy. Poor ventilation can cause high levels of CO2, […]
Bestselling Author Talks Environmental Justice, Community Advocacy, and Investigative Reporting at IGS Event
IGS hosts BU community members for conversation with author Keith O'Brien.
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