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Founded in 1984, The Environmental Studies Program (ENVS) was one of the first multidisciplinary environmental programs in the United States.

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Do you have general questions about the ENVS program? Do you need to find an advisor? Questions about courses? Internships? Find an answer to every question during ENVS office hours. Every Mondays during the academic year, from 2pm-3pm via Zoom (no appointment needed.)

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BA/BS in Applied Environmental Studies BA/BS in Environmental Studies (co-major) Minor in Food Systems and Nutrition Minor in Environmental Science and Policy (for Engineering majors only)

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Environmental Studies Program News

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Changing the Course of Climate Change

With the debut of Climate Action, a tireless advocate for reducing carbon emissions offers students ‘an alternative to a feeling of immobility’

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Uncovering the Social Impacts of a Cultivated Meat Boom

A new research project aims to understand how the growth of the cell-cultured meat industry could impact farmers and workers in the conventional beef supply chain

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Looking at Ancient Roman Plagues through an Environmental Lens

Environmental archaeologist Brandon McDonald builds a better understanding of antiquity by looking at the interplay of climate, environment, and disease

Andrea Savage speaks about “The Complexities of Community-Led Climate Solutions from an Outsider” on Oct. 3. 3

Tufts Alum Discusses Leading Environmental Initiatives in Hoch Cunningham Lecture Series

Andrea Savage, a campaign manager for the Clean Transportation Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists speaks about “The Complexities of Community-Led Climate Solutions from an Outsider”

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Envisioning a Future where Minerals Are Managed for the Global Good

As demands for metals and minerals increase to support low-carbon technologies, Saleem Ali promotes an international strategy to protect future generations

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