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Seafloor survey finds thousands of barrels at DDT dumpsite off Los Angeles coast
May 7, 2021
The survey identified more than 27,000 targets with high confidence to be classified as a barrel, and an excess of 100,000 total debris objects on the seafloor.
How to decarbonize California transportation by 2045
April 22, 2021
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
April 22, 2021
Researchers developed technology for turning carbon dioxide into concrete.
The environmental justice league
April 22, 2021
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
April 20, 2021
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.
Could wildfires ruin our wine?
April 15, 2021
Researchers are racing to find ways to help California's iconic wine industry adapt to a changing climate, including drought and wildfire.
Could California put solar panels on top of canals?
April 8, 2021
Scientists at UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz are exploring a potential project to combine renewable energy with water conservation.
In an extraordinary year, an unwavering commitment to sustainability
January 22, 2021
Despite massive disruptions caused by the global pandemic, UC made significant progress in its efforts to combat climate change and build resilience across its campuses.
Greta is right, researchers say
January 14, 2021
A global team of scientists suggests extraordinary action on sustainability is necessary soon to avoid a dark future.
UC Merced becomes the first public research university in the country to achieve carbon neutrality
December 3, 2020
A landmark accomplishment for the campus, two years ahead of its goal.