Everyday chemicals surpass cars as source of urban air pollution
February 20, 2018
A new study finds a shockingly high contribution from paints, pesticides, perfumes as vehicle emissions drop.
Trump’s push for new offshore drilling is likely to run aground in California
February 8, 2018
The effort to expand offshore oil production reignites a battle with California that dates back nearly 50 years.
Sustainability wins for UC, California in 2017
January 26, 2018
UC’s 14th Annual Report on Sustainable Practices shows that the UC system is not only growing, it’s greener than ever.
Making fuel cells for a fraction of the cost
January 25, 2018
A newly developed material could slash fuel cells' burdensome price tag.
Marijuana farms expose endangered owls to rat poison, study shows
January 18, 2018
An abundance of illegal sites without oversight are poisoning wildlife in Northern California.
A guiding light for the vulnerable
January 4, 2018
Unite to Light, a nonprofit that has distributed over 90,000 solar lamps to 65 countries, now turns to help Rohingya refugees.
How bird genetics adapt to climate change
January 4, 2018
Scientists find yellow warbler DNA is already adjusting to new conditions and ask whether it's enough to survive.
How do we break our addiction to plastic?
December 22, 2017
More than 8.3 billion metric tons (9.1 billion tons). That’s the amount of plastic humans have created since the large-scale production of synthetic materials began in the early 1950s. It’s enough to cover the entire country of Argentina, and most of the material now resides in landfills or in the natural environment.
How driverless cars will change travel
December 21, 2017
Transportation expert Lewis Fulton weighs in on what roads will look like five, 10, even 20 years from now.
Hydrogen cars for the masses one step closer to reality, thanks to UCLA invention
November 27, 2017
2-in-1 device creates and stores energy from solar to power almost anything.