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YSE NewsFrom Forest Data to Forest Policy
October 6, 2026A four-decade career spent rebuilding the nation's forest census and building the science-policy bridges around it has earned Richard Guldin ’76 MFS, ’79 PhD the Yale School of the Environment 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award.
YSE NewsUnlocking Capital for Climate Action
October 6, 2026Through the U.N. Capital Development Fund, Distinguished Alumni Award winner Pradeep Kurukulasuriya is helping communities in developing countries build businesses, strengthen climate resilience, and create opportunity on their own terms.
YSE NewsMeet Ethan Addicott, YASSP’s New Director of Research
September 22, 2026A YSE alum returns to lead research for the Yale Applied Science Synthesis Program, bringing an economist’s eye to nature-based solutions.
YSE NewsClimate Mitigation, Three Ways: How These Bekenstein Climate Leaders Are Shaping the Global Climate Transition
September 21, 2026What does it take to build a meaningful climate career? Three Bekenstein alumni reflect on how the program’s scholarship, internship, and stipend opportunities positioned them to shape the future of climate mitigation.
YSE NewsAlumni at Work
April 20, 2026From creating NYC Summer Streets to recycling billions of pieces of hard-to-recycle waste to helping tens of thousands of people connect to the outdoors, YSE alumni really are everywhere. Follow our Alumni at Work series — in print and video — to learn more about the impact they are making globally.
YSE NewsEnvironmental Joy: Writing the Future
October 30, 2025Global leaders will share strategies for advancing sustainability through community empowerment and cross-sector partnerships at the annual Yale Global Environmental Justice Conference.
YSE NewsTracing the Hidden Connections in Nature and People
October 24, 2025Jim Coleman, a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award winner, bridged science and humanity in his work as a plant ecologist— advancing ecological research, championing student success, and embracing his identity as a neurodiverse educator.
YSE NewsSteering Historic U.S. Climate Policy
October 24, 2025Maggie Thomas’ persistence, leadership, and creative approach to policy implementation have earned her the Yale School of the Environment 2025 Prospect Street Award.
YSE NewsBuilding Trust in Soil Carbon as a Climate Solution Requires Stronger Evidence
September 23, 2025As policymakers, markets, and the public look to soil carbon sequestration as a key climate solution, new research led by Yale School of the Environment scientists warns that current methods for measuring success may not be up to the task.
YSE NewsYSE Celebrates 125 Years of Leadership, Innovation, and Impact
January 22, 2025The Yale School of the Environment has been educating the next generation of environmental leaders and helping to meet some of society’s greatest challenges since 1900. Today, the community is working on climate solutions while looking at the challenges and opportunities ahead.
YSE NewsDirect Measurements Can Reduce Uncertainty in Soil Carbon Credit Markets
January 17, 2025Yale scientists find that a “measure and remeasure” approach is a feasible method of verifying soil carbon storage in croplands for climate mitigation.
YSE NewsYSE Awards First Endowed Chairs for Professors of Environmental Justice
October 17, 2024Yale School of the Environment Profs. Dorceta Taylor ’85 MFS, ’91 PhD, and Gerald Torres were honored with the first endowed chairs in environmental justice. Taylor was named the Wangari Maathai Professor of Environmental Justice, while Torres was named the Dolores Huerta and Wilma Mankiller Professor of Environmental Justice. Taylor and Torres, internationally renowned scholars, have been central to YSE’s ongoing efforts in building a world-class environmental justice program and incorporating it across all disciplines.
YSE NewsYSE Alumni Award Winner Honored for Work in Building Coalitions in Colombia
October 4, 2024Claudia Martínez Zuleta is bringing together leaders in finance, agriculture, and climate change to fuel economic growth while also meeting the challenge of sustainable development. Her work has earned her the Yale School of the Environment’s Distinguished Alumni Award, which honors the achievements of YSE graduates who have made significant contributions to the field of conservation, environmental science, and management.
YSE NewsYSE Alumni Award Winner is Incentivizing Conservation in Panama
October 4, 2024From establishing The Nature Conservancy’s presence in Panama to serving as the country’s first minister of the environment, Yale School of the Environment Distinguished Alumni Award winner Mirei Endara de Heras has dedicated her career to addressing environmental challenges