The report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says we must act soon, says Berkeley Lab scientist and contributor Charles Koven.
UC ranks first among colleges and universities in green power usage
The Environmental Protection Agency puts UC on top in its new ranking, with nearly half of the university's electricity sourced from green power in 2020.
Poor and minority communities suffer more from extreme heat in U.S. cities
Excess urban heat is common within cities, but not all communities burden the consequences equally.
It’s not just hot. It’s dangerous
Physicians advise on how to stay safe and hydrated as an already record-breaking summer proceeds.
Holding world leaders accountable for environmental destruction
“Ecocide” is an evolving legal term — now with new international heft.
Can we fireproof our houses?
Michele Barbato is looking in unexpected places for ways to build affordable homes that can handle disaster, including wildfires.
Can we remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is higher than its been for millions of years. A technique called direct air capture could help.
UC experts convene to discuss innovative solutions to California’s wildfires
The research symposium focused on enhancing the state’s resiliency to wildfire, extreme drought, and climate change.
How to decarbonize California transportation by 2045
A report to the state outlines policy pathways to meet the zero-carbon time crunch.
Team led by UCLA professor wins $7.5 million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE
Researchers developed technology for turning carbon dioxide into concrete.
The environmental justice league
UC Carbon Neutrality Initiative student fellow Neda Ibrahim establishes a campus collective focused on community-driven, equity-based climate solutions.
New UC Center for Climate Justice launches
The new center seeks not only to address the root causes of climate change, but also the broad range of associated social, racial and environmental injustices.