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Burning a fire under furnace innovation: Impending regulations and tensions in the industry

Lamppa Manufacturing welder Levi Niemi works on the fire chamber of a wood furnace. (Austin Keating)

Northwestern - Medill

Proposed changes in the deadline for new wood-fired furnace regulations is causing tension between manufacturers, the EPA, and Congress; some argue the economic stability of the industry relies on a delay.

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Essay | Creating optimism, fighting pessimism: The mission of the YEAH program

Amanda Pastore

University of Connecticut

Despite the power of big oil money, corrupt politicians, and current climate trends, there is something that gives me a surge of optimism and energy: younger generations.

So many nanoparticles, so much time

Medill News Service

Northwestern University

After 10 years of logistical planning, Fermilab recently confirmed that previous experimentation on subatomic particles called muons may suggest the existence of an undiscovered 18th particle, report Poonam Narotam and Fiona Skeggs.

University of Connecticut students reflect on COP26

Scott Wallace

University of Connecticut

In November, I traveled to Glasgow, Scotland for COP26 with four professors and 15 University of Connecticut students, representing 13 different majors. The students shared why they attended the conference and what they learned there.

Students lead in green advocacy with environmental education

Medill News Service

Northwestern University

As climate change adds more stress to children’s futures, teachers focus on environmental education while student advocacy efforts lead toward a green tomorrow. Mikayla Denault reports for Medill.