San Francisco State U Introduces Climate Justice Graduation Requirement
Beginning in fall 2025, all undergraduate learners must complete the Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action requirement. After completing this requirement, students will be able to analyze sustainability challenges and identify solutions to address the root causes of environmental and climate injustices.
U California Berkeley Introduces Climate and Society Center
The new research center is aimed at accelerating California's transition to renewable energy and zero-carbon emissions through research and community collaboration. It will address the need for scientific analysis in environmental justice advocacy, providing the data and insights necessary for developing effective and equitable climate policies.
Second Nature Announces Climate Luminary Honors Recipients
Six colleges and universities were recently recognized as Climate Luminary Honors by Second Nature for their leadership and innovative approaches to addressing climate challenges across five categories—decarbonization, justice, community, workforce, and research—alongside a special award for Climate Resiliency in Action.
Clark U Launches Climate, Environment & Society School
Scheduled to open in fall 2025, the new School of Climate, Environment, and Society aims to advance systems thinking that integrates learning from across traditional disciplines like economics, political and social sciences, natural sciences, data sciences, the humanities, and business to pursue innovative and human-focused approaches to global problems on a local, regional and planetary scale. The new school will be led by Lou Leonard, who came to Clark from Chatham University, where he served as dean of the Falk School of Sustainability and Environment.
HSUS Releases Plant-Based Dining Scorecard
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has released a new scorecard assessing how some higher education institutions are advancing sustainability by adding more plant-based meals to their menus and reducing their reliance on animal products.
