Environment | Sustainability at Georgia Tech

Flies and Mosquitoes Beware, Here Comes the Slingshot Spider

Aug 17, 2020

Researchers have done what may be the first kinematic study of the slingshot spider, which catapults its web to catch insects.

Fossil Pollen Record Suggests Vulnerability to Mass Extinction Ahead

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Mercury ID

638303

Aug 24, 2020

Reduced resilience of plant biomes in North America could be setting the stage for the kind of mass extinctions not seen in 13,000 years.

Georgia Tech Will Help Manage DOE’s Savannah River Laboratory

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Mercury ID

642334

Dec 28, 2020

Georgia Tech is part of a team that has been selected to manage the DOE's Savannah River National Laboratory

Shuttering Fossil Fuel Power Plants May Cost Less Than Expected

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Mercury ID

641827

Dec 03, 2020

A generator-level model suggests that most fossil fuel power plants could complete normal lifespans and still close by 2035.

Indoor Air Quality Study Shows Aircraft in Flight May Have Lowest Particulate Levels

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Study Reveals Particle Count in Aircraft Cabins

Mercury ID

644899

Mar 02, 2021

A new study compares the level of particles in various indoor spaces, including aircraft cabins.

Restoring Power During Severe Storms

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Mercury ID

650994

Sep 22, 2021

Researchers studied how recovery, guided by common policies from FEMA and industry, varies with respect to the severity of disruptive events.

Protecting Rural Schoolchildren from Prescribed Fire Emissions

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Mercury ID

650989

Sep 22, 2021

A new grant will allow Georgia Tech researchers to create strategies to protect schoolchildren from harmful wildland fire emissions

$12 Million NSF Grant Will Establish Nationwide Atmospheric Measurement Network

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Yellowstone National Park and the Absaroka Range via Avalanche Peak summit, July 2021 (Jess Hunt-Ralston, Georgia Tech)

Mercury ID

651546

Oct 07, 2021

A multi-state network will measure aerosols to gain a better understanding of climate and public health.

Modeling Water-cleansing Wetlands in Extreme Weather

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Mercury ID

652394

Nov 03, 2021

Georgia Tech is partnering with two Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories to better understand how wetlands function, enabling scientists to better understand their role in controlling water quality.

Modeling Water-cleansing Wetlands in Extreme Weather

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Mercury ID

652394

Nov 03, 2021

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