Verallia, the world’s third largest producer of glass containers for food and beverages, has announced a partnership with Penn State to scale up the use of LionGlass, a new family of glass developed by researchers at the University. 

Penn State geography alumnus Benjamin DeAngelo is stepping into a new role — one that allows him to apply a career’s worth of climate expertise in a more direct and collaborative way. He recently launched Operation Future, a consulting and advisory service focused on climate adaptation and resilience. 

A fermentation byproduct might help to solve two major global challenges: world hunger and the environmental impact of fast fashion. The leftover yeast from brewing beer, wine or even to make some pharmaceuticals can be repurposed to produce high-performance fibers stronger than natural fibers with significantly less environmental impact.

Renewable energy sources like wind and solar generation now account for over 20% of electricity in the U.S. — and keep growing after large-scale production more than doubled since 2000. Still, high-profile power failures illustrate persistent challenges from the lack of available capacity to provide enough energy at times of need, said Chiara Lo Prete, an associate professor of energy economics in the John and Willie Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State.

A new Penn State geography course is giving students the chance to question what sustainability means and how it can be practiced in everyday life. "GEOG 340: Thinking Sustainably" is being offered for the first time this fall by faculty members Jared Whear, assistant research professor of geography, and Melissa Wright, professor of geography and of women's, gender and sexuality studies. 

Researchers at Penn State found that children's diet quality peaks about 80 kilometers from protected areas, with vitamin A-rich foods most likely at that mid-distance in Indigenous population areas.

Maureen Feineman: “A Critical Legacy: Rare Earth Elements in Waste Products from Historical Mining and Smelting in PA,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22.

 Freshwater tidal marshes, critical for wildlife and coastal protection, are now serving as microplastic catch basins, according to a team of researchers at Penn State.

This summer, 10 Penn State students from diverse majors immersed themselves in urban sustainability and high-performance building design thanks in part to the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State. 

Kate Robeson-Grubb earned her degree in Energy Sustainability and Policy (ESP) in 2022 and is using it in her career as a sustainability specialist for Solebury Township.