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UC Merced becomes the first public research university in the country to achieve carbon neutrality
UC Merced
December 3, 2020
A landmark accomplishment for the campus, two years ahead of its goal.
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Carbon Flux Explorers
Jim Bishop, senior scientist at Berkeley Lab and professor at UC Berkeley, is leading a project to deploy robotic floats that provide data on how microorganisms sequester carbon in the ocean. He recently led a research team on a 10-day voyage, funded by the National Science Foundation, to put the Carbon Flux Explorers to the test.
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Climate scientist awarded prestigious 'Blue Planet' global prize
UC San Diego
June 17, 2021
Renowned atmospheric scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan's many contributions include the discovery of the super-greenhouse effect of chlorofluorocarbons.
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UC experts convene to discuss innovative solutions to California’s wildfires
UC Newsroom
June 8, 2021
The research symposium focused on enhancing the state’s resiliency to wildfire, extreme drought, and climate change.
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Genes that keep plants green: A discovery that can help us grow crops in a drought
UC Davis and UC Riverside
May 20, 2021
Scientists have discovered genetic data that will help food crops like tomatoes and rice survive longer, more intense periods of drought on our warming planet.
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Bending
the Curve
Ten scalable solutions for carbon neutrality and climate stability
UC’s Sustainability program covers all 10 campuses and five medical centers.
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The Carbon Neutrality Initiative commits UC to emitting net zero greenhouse gases from its buildings and vehicle fleet by 2025, something no other major university system has done.
Learn more about the Carbon Neutrality Initiative