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UC earns green accolades from Sierra Club, Princeton Review as a nationwide leader in sustainability
September 23, 2021
The University of California is once again a leader in sustainability leadership and achievement, according to new rankings.
The technologies that could solve California’s droughts
September 16, 2021
Policies, and especially attitudes toward water, will have to shift as climate change makes drought more severe, says urban planning professor David Feldman.
The archaic law stopping climate activists from keeping oil in the ground
September 9, 2021
Allowing conservationists to bid on public resources — held to a “use it or lose it” standard — could be a game-changer, experts say.
Berkeley Lab scientists in international climate report point to urgent need to cut emissions
August 12, 2021
The report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says we must act soon, says Berkeley Lab scientist and contributor Charles Koven.
Gauging Western wildfires
August 5, 2021
A new climate and fire model suggests that Western wildfires will intensify for roughly a decade before experiencing a gradual decline.
Study shows common insecticide is harmful in any amount
August 5, 2021
For the average bee, every little bit counts.
UC ranks first among colleges and universities in green power usage
July 27, 2021
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.
Saving native oysters
July 1, 2021
Conservation aquaculture could bring more native oysters to plates and estuaries along the west coast.
Can we fireproof our houses?
July 1, 2021
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?
June 24, 2021
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is higher than its been for millions of years. A technique called direct air capture could help.