Think tank to combat e-waste

The Science to Action Fellowship program supports graduate students in developing a product that puts science into action, directly applying scientific research related to climate change impacts on fish, wildlife, or ecosystems to decision making about natural resources. The Science to Action (S2A) Fellowship was developed to expose graduate students to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) through the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC), whose mission is to provide scientific information, tools, and techniques to help natural and cultural resource managers anticipate and adapt to the impacts of climate change on fish, wildlife, and ecosystems.

When it opens in 2023, IKEA’s new store in Copenhagen, Denmark will be unlike any other IKEA you know. It will be located right in the lively heart of the city, add a pop of green to the signature blue and yellow—and, oh, have a public park on its rooftop. Poised to stick out like a green thumb, the warehouse aims to connect city-dwellers of the “extremely busy” Meatpacking district to nature, while giving them a space to rest their tired feet.

During the past few years, we have seen a revolution in resiliency within the construction industry. Historically plagued by environmental concerns, low productivity growth, and a poor safety record, professionals in the built environment are leading this revolution by shifting to an…