United by frustration, hundreds of UMD students join global climate strike in Washington, D.C. They marched to the Capitol to demand action on environmental issues. Angela Roberts September 21, 2019
Construction at UMD is displacing trees, but more will be replanted Some 125 trees have been cut down due to construction projects. Rina Torchinsky September 20, 2019
Why Friday’s climate strike is the most important thing you can do for the environment The Global Climate Strike will show the power of collective action. Sonja Neve September 19, 2019
Epsilon Eta fraternity focuses on educating campus about environment, sustainability The professional fraternity is the first on campus to focus on environment and sustainability. Eric Neugeboren September 18, 2019
UMD no longer recycles glass. Here’s why. The university is working to find a new processor that accepts it. Rina Torchinsky September 17, 2019
UMD hopes to have an online sustainability training ready by next fall The Department of Resident Life developed the program, which is called GreenEdu. Rosa Pyo September 17, 2019
The $2 million restoration of a College Park creek is set to finish next month The area will again be habitable for fish, salamanders and other aquatic animals. Eric Neugeboren September 16, 2019
College Park needs an alternative to private development College Park needs more equitable development, not private developers. Michael Brennan September 13, 2019
The time for subtlety is over. UMD’s Cool Food Pledge should demand more. The Cool Food Pledge is right in prioritizing sustainability, but it must be urgent. Liyanga de Silva September 12, 2019
UMD’s dining halls commit to serving more “climate-friendly” food It's part of an effort to reduce the university's carbon footprint. Shreeya Agarwal September 9, 2019