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Organization profile
The University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment (IonE) is dedicated to discovering solutions to the earth's most pressing environmental problems through cutting-edge research, world-class leadership development and innovative collaboration.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Profiles
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Climate-Smart Counties and Communities: Collaborative Resiliency Solutions
Engel, S. (PI), Goodnough, T. J. (PI) & Cui, J. (Other Role)
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/1/26 → 6/30/29
Project: Research project
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“Berlin Seminar on Clean Energy Policy 2026”
Engel, S. (PI)
ADELPHI CONSULT GMBH, FEDERAL OFC OF ECONOMICS & EXPORT CONTRL
3/1/26 → 11/30/26
Project: Research project
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NSF R2i2:" National Research Office
Bilas, M. (PI), Hampshire, R. (PI), Kenney, M. (PI), Kirkpatrick, K. (PI), Pelican, K. (Co-Principal Investigator), Connell, C. J. (Prior Principal Investigator), Allen, I. K. (Other Role), Gustafson, S. L. (Other Role) & Parfieniuk, U. (Other Role)
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
9/1/25 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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Amazon deforestation reduces precipitation and soybean yields across Southern Brazil
Li, H., Lesk, C. S., Zhu, L., Crowther, T. W., Chen, M., Ray, D. K. & Mueller, N. D., Jun 16 2026, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 123, 24, e2525378123.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Balancing land use for conservation, agriculture, and renewable energy
Brock, C., Roehrdanz, P. R., Beringer, T., Chaplin-Kramer, R., Enquist, B. J., Frazier, A. E., Johnson, J. A., Kennedy, C. M., Kiesecker, J., Larsen, A. E., Loyola, R., Marquet, P. A., Neugarten, R. A., Oakleaf, J. R., Roopsind, A., Schuster, R., Williams, D. R., Wu, G. C., Zvoleff, A. & Hannah, L., Dec 2026, In: Nature communications. 17, 1, 3623.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Distinct worldviews determine how meat producers navigate competing sustainability priorities in the United States
Collier, S. M., Janzing, N., Fudge, M., Ismach, A., Rivera-Gonzalez, J., Abraham, E., Schmitt, J., Spiker, M. L. & Otten, J. J., Feb 2026, In: Nature Food. 7, 2, p. 132-137 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Dynamically downscaled CMIP5 climate projection data for Minnesota
Liess, S., Twine, T. E., Snyder, P. K., Hutchison, W. D., Konar-Steenberg, G., Keeler, B. L. & Brauman, K. A., Data Repository for the University of Minnesota, Jan 25 2022
DOI: 10.13020/YV29-JY19, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/226148
Dataset
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Mapping the planet's critical areas for biodiversity and people
Neugarten, R. A., Chaplin-Kramer, R., Sharp, R. P., Schuster, R., Strimas-Mackey, M., Roehrdanz, P. R., Mulligan, M., van Soesbergen, A., Hole, D., Kennedy, C. M., Oakleaf, J. R., Johnson, J. A., Kiesecker, J., Polasky, S., Hanson, J. O. & Rodewald, A. D., ZENODO, Sep 23 2022
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7109026, https://zenodo.org/record/7803242
Dataset
Activities
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A Recipe for Resilience: Linking Climate Action and Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessments for Capital Improvement Planning
Pelton, R. E. (Speaker)
Mar 6 2018Activity: Talk types › Invited presentation
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Greenhouse Gas Inventories and Land Use Change
Pelton, R. E. (Member)
2018Activity: Other activity types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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Advancing manager-led adaptation with Minnesota DNR
Charton, K. T.
5/14/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Student researchers and local stewards team up to study how management shapes restored prairies under changing winters
Charton, K. T.
12/1/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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IonE wants to know: Which species are the most Minnesotan?
Charton, K. T.
8/5/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research