Health and Medicine | Sustainability at Georgia Tech

NSF Sustainable Nanotechnology Center Includes Georgia Tech Researchers

Aug 31, 2015

Georgia Tech is among a dozen institutions that are part of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, a $20 million research center.

Energy Regulation Rollbacks Threaten Progress Against Harmful Ozone

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628279

Oct 29, 2019

This is what could happen if all endangered regulations that help in the fight against harmful ozone go away.

Material Formed from Crab Shells and Trees Could Replace Flexible Plastic Packaging

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Mercury ID

608016

Jul 23, 2018

Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have created a material derived from crab shells and tree fibers that has the potential to replace the flexible plastic packaging used to keep food fresh.

Brake Dust May Cause More Problems Than Blackened Wheel Covers

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588204

Mar 02, 2017

Though tailpipe emissions could fall in the years ahead as more zero-emission vehicles hit the streets, one major source of highway air pollution shows no signs of abating: brake and tire dust.

Protecting Rural Schoolchildren from Prescribed Fire Emissions

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650989

Sep 22, 2021

A new grant will allow Georgia Tech researchers to create strategies to protect schoolchildren from harmful wildland fire emissions

The Search for Relief Against Extreme Heat

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660043

Aug 09, 2022

Temperatures are rising and many are trying to find solutions to the heat crisis, Georgia Tech experts weigh in on risk factors and possible solutions to extreme heat.

The Search for Relief Against Extreme Heat

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660028

Aug 09, 2022

Temperatures are rising and many are trying to find solutions to the heat crisis, Georgia Tech experts weigh in on risk factors and possible solutions to extreme heat.

Partnership for Inclusive Innovation 2024 Summer Internship Applications Now Open

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In 2023, our intern cohort embarked on 35 transformative projects across 15 communities. From enhancing community resilience and digital equity to fostering economic mobility and sustainable living, their endeavors spanned a spectrum of pressing public issues. (Photo: Chris Ruggiero)

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672776

Jan 17, 2024

PIN's Opportunity for All – Innovation for Good Student Applications for Summer open through Feb. 11, 2024.

Decades in the Making: Seeing the Full Impact From Air Pollution Reductions

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Iridescent clouds before sunset / Source: NOAA

Mercury ID

678151

Sep 26, 2025

Georgia Tech researchers analyze seasonal differences of SO₂ and sulfate concentrations in the atmosphere over decades to determine the long-term impact of sustained air quality control efforts.

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