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
The Co-op closed — but these students are trying to keep its spirit alive They are considering creating a thrift shop or a coffee place. Shreeya Agarwal September 6, 2019
These UMD researchers are helping farmers grow crops on urban roofs John Lea-Cox and Andrew Ristvey are working with Up Top Acres to farm rooftop produce. Rina Torchinsky September 6, 2019
A UMD student is working on a device to curb unnecessary toilet-flushing He's obtained a patent for a device to tackle the issue. Rina Torchinsky September 5, 2019