https://tuftscaes.org/ Advancing Environmental Science Through Rigorous Research en Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:02:45 GMT https://tuftscaes.org/campus-carbon-accounting-methodological-challenges-universities/ https://tuftscaes.org/campus-carbon-accounting-methodological-challenges-universities/ Most universities publicly celebrate their sustainability milestones, but a growing body of evidence suggests that institutional carbon accounting frameworks routinely undercount actual emissions by ignoring the full scope of indirect impacts. From supply chains to faculty air travel, the methodological gaps are substantial—and addressing them demands a more scientifically rigorous approach than current reporting standards require. Tufts CAES Environmental Review Research & Policy Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:02:45 GMT https://tuftscaes.org/environmental-cost-academic-research-labs-sustainability-gap/ https://tuftscaes.org/environmental-cost-academic-research-labs-sustainability-gap/ The laboratories where climate solutions are discovered are themselves significant contributors to the emissions and waste streams those solutions are meant to address. This is not a paradox that environmental science can afford to ignore indefinitely—and the cultural barriers preventing change within academic research institutions are as worthy of study as any external environmental problem. Tufts CAES Environmental Review Opinion & Commentary Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:02:45 GMT https://tuftscaes.org/evidence-based-strategies-restoring-pollinator-habitat-urban-suburban/ https://tuftscaes.org/evidence-based-strategies-restoring-pollinator-habitat-urban-suburban/ Pollinator populations across North America have declined precipitously over the past four decades, with cascading consequences for agricultural productivity and native plant communities. Fortunately, peer-reviewed ecological research now offers a clear roadmap for restoration—one that homeowners, landscape managers, and municipal planners can begin implementing without delay. Tufts CAES Environmental Review Ecology & Conservation Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:02:45 GMT