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From groundbreaking research and innovative teaching to campus operations and community initiatives, these stories showcase our commitment to progress and stewardship.

Peatlands’ ‘Huge Reservoir’ of Carbon at Risk of Release

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Yurt-like test chambers in a natural boreal spruce bog in northern Minnesota (provided).
Mercury ID
678444
Oct 23, 2025

Researchers analyzed data from 10, yurt-like test chambers in a natural boreal spruce bog in northern Minnesota.

New Method Uses Collisions to Break Down Plastic for Sustainable Recycling

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<p>The high impact between the metal balls in a ball mill reactor and the polymer surface is sufficient to momentarily liquefy the polymer and facilitate chemical reactions.</p>

Mercury ID
678329
Oct 10, 2025

Researchers have developed a method to break down PET, one of the world’s most widely used plastics, for sustainable recycling using mechanical forces instead of heat or harsh chemicals.

Storms Are Changing — Should the Hurricane Scale Change Too?

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Mercury ID
678307
Oct 09, 2025

Georgia Tech expert Zachary Handlos joins a growing conversation about whether the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale adequately reflects the full range of hurricane hazards in a changing climate.

Decades in the Making: Seeing the Full Impact From Air Pollution Reductions

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NOAA Iridescent Clouds
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<p>Iridescent clouds before sunset / Source: NOAA<br> </p>

Mercury ID
678151
Sep 26, 2025

Georgia Tech researchers analyze seasonal differences of SO₂ and sulfate concentrations in the atmosphere over decades to determine the long-term impact of sustained air quality control efforts.

What Happens When AI Comes to the Cotton Fields

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A researcher works in a cotton field in Jenkins County, Georgia, as part of a project on AI and pesticide use. Dorothy Seybold
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<p>A researcher works in a cotton field in Jenkins County, Georgia, as part of a project on AI and pesticide use. Dorothy Seybold</p>

Mercury ID
678243
Sep 23, 2025

A Georgia Tech team is piloting AI-powered sensors to help cotton farmers optimize pesticide use.

Why Do Big Oil Companies Invest in Green Energy?

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A flare burns natural gas at an oil well on Aug. 26, 2021, in Watford City, N.D.
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<p>A flare burns natural gas at an oil well on Aug. 26, 2021, in Watford City, N.D. <a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/BidenMethaneEmissions/bd59009031284cb2be… Photo/Matthew Brown</a></p>

Mercury ID
678053
Sep 17, 2025

Despite the relatively modest scale of investment in clean energy by oil and gas companies so far, there are several business reasons oil companies would increase their investments in clean energy over time.

New Links in Air Pollution and Dementia

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Car exhaust (Adobe: elcovalana)
Mercury ID
678035
Sep 16, 2025

Scientists team up to better understand how certain types of air pollution increase the risk of developing dementia. 

Meet the Microbes: What a Warming Wetland Reveals About Earth’s Carbon Future

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An aerial photo of the SPRUCE experiment.
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An arial photo of the SPRUCE experiment.

Mercury ID
678030
Sep 16, 2025

A new study is unearthing how and why peatlands are producing carbon dioxide and methane. 

Farming for the Future of the Planet: How Liming Could Be Key for Carbon Removal

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<p>A tractor applying lime to mitigate acidity in the soil. [Adobe Stock]</p>

Mercury ID
677739
Aug 19, 2025

Liming, a centuries-old agricultural practice, can improve crop yield and greenhouse gas reduction.

New “Megaflash” Lightning Record Set; Could Provide Severe Storm Insights

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Researcher Michael Peterson with a visualization of the record lightning flash
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<p>Senior Research Scientist Michael Peterson is shown in the Operations Center of the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Severe Storms Research Center. Shown behind him is a visualization of the longest recorded lightning flash. (Image: Sean McNeil, GTRI)</p>

Mercury ID
677538
Jul 31, 2025

Researchers have identified a record-long lightning "megaflash" that extended for 515 miles.

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