The Institute on the Environment welcomes media inquiries. We can connect members of the media with University researchers, educators, and practitioners with deep expertise on issues shaping Minnesota, the Midwest, and beyond.
Our Areas of Expertise
IonE’s work is interdisciplinary and partner-engaged – drawing on many forms of expertise to address environmental and sustainability challenges that are complex and connected. This work spans research, education, communications and engagement, with an emphasis on informing solutions and supporting meaningful, outcomes-oriented progress.
IonE accelerates sustainability progress in 10 interconnected areas. These reflect both challenges of critical importance in Minnesota and areas where the University brings distinctive capacity, depth, and leadership.
Focus Areas
- Adaptation – Building resilience to climate and environmental changes
- Biodiversity – Protecting and restoring ecosystems and species diversity
- Mitigation – Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and slowing climate change
- Planetary Health – Linking human health and environmental well-being
- Clean Energy – Advancing renewable energy technologies and adoption
- Decision Support – Engaging partners and developing tools that support better decision-making
- Environmental Justice – Addressing inequities in how environmental burdens and benefits are distributed
- Natural Capital – Recognizing and valuing the economic and ecological services nature provides
- Food Systems – Creating sustainable, resilient and equitable food networks
- Water and Land – Managing natural resources sustainably for people and ecosystems
Explore Our Network
Connect with experts, research and ideas across IonE’s network.
Have a media inquiry or need support finding the right expert? Reach out to the IonE communications team – we’re happy to help.