UC Irvine |

The technologies that could solve California’s droughts

Policies, and especially attitudes toward water, will have to shift as climate change makes drought more severe, says urban planning professor David Feldman.

UC Riverside |

It’s not just hot. It’s dangerous

Physicians advise on how to stay safe and hydrated as an already record-breaking summer proceeds.

UC Davis |

Can we fireproof our houses?

Michele Barbato is looking in unexpected places for ways to build affordable homes that can handle disaster, including wildfires.

UC Newsroom |

Amid historic drought conditions and a looming wildfire season in California, UC convenes wildfire research symposium

Join UC experts on Friday, June 4, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, for a free symposium on wildfire research.

UC Davis and UC Riverside |

Genes that keep plants green: A discovery that can help us grow crops in a drought

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.

UC Davis |

Could wildfires ruin our wine?

Researchers are racing to find ways to help California's iconic wine industry adapt to a changing climate, including drought and wildfire.

UC Santa Cruz |

In the line of fire

Alum Adam Lowdermilk was a successful musician, but the tragic 2018 Camp Fire prompted a leap into firefighting.

UC Santa Barbara via The Conversation |

Extreme wildfires can create their own dangerous weather, including fire tornadoes — here's how

Extreme wildfires can fuel tornadoes, creating erratic and dangerous conditions for firefighters.

UC Berkeley |

Water harvester delivers fresh water from air

Powered only by sunlight, a next-generation water harvester has pulled drinking water from thin, desert air.

UC Riverside |

Botanist to study responses of trees, shrubs to extreme drought

UC Riverside professor receives National Science Foundation grant for research into survival mechanisms of plant species in California.