Impact

This page features stories of how Yale Urban research and projects drive local and global solutions.

Dr.Kare Seto and Medal

Dr. Karen Seto Awarded 2026 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Earth and Environmental Science

Windmills and Oilwell in Climate Change Frontline

Vulnerability Outpaces Climate Worry in U.S. Frontline Communities

Maps of 4 major cities featured in study including zoning type and time travelled

How Zoning Reform Could Shrink Americans’ Daily Travel Footprint

Creating Climate-Smart Cities

Climate Change

Yale Bird-Friendly Building Initiative Video

Creating bird-friendly buildings — on campus and beyond

Photo of forest in city

Examining a Century of Change in a New York City Urban Forest

Photo buildings

Achieving Sustainable Urban Growth on a Global Scale

photo of water sampling

The New Haven Harbor Living Laboratory provides solutions to planetary challenges