UCLA |

Climate change makes catastrophic flood twice as likely, study shows

Increased runoff could lead to devastating landslides and debris flows — particularly in hilly areas burned by wildfires.
UCLA |

How to stay safe in a heat wave

As temperatures rise, so does the risk of serious illness. Here’s how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
UC Newsroom |

Heat waves aren’t going away. Here’s how we can prepare

How UC is addressing “the greatest environmental and equity challenge facing California today.”
UC San Diego |

More evidence that California weather is trending toward extremes

Patterns associated with wildfires increasing in frequency; those linked to “normal” rainfall decreasing.
UC Berkeley Engineering |

Fired up for the future

FIRE Foundry aims to increase diversity among fire crews and accelerate the adoption of advanced firefighting technologies.
UC Irvine Magazine |

A captain for the planet

Alumna Shyla Raghav is a leading global advocate on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
UC Riverside |

How stressed out plants produce their own aspirin

The discovery could protect plants from climate change.
UC Berkeley |

A race to converse with, and save, the ocean’s brainiest eco-predators

Researchers are attempting to decipher the Morse code-like communications sperm whales teach each other.
UCLA |

The Supreme Court ruled against the EPA. Here’s what UCLA legal experts have to say

The decision could have wide-reaching consequences for federal agencies’ ability to regulate industries.
UC Santa Cruz |

Massive genomics study aims to protect California biodiversity

The state-funded genomics project aims to be a lasting resource for shaping conservation policy.
UC Berkeley |

In 10 years, CRISPR transformed medicine. Can it now help us deal with climate change?

Edited crops could thrive in our changing climate, boosting crop yields and helping draw down excess carbon in the atmosphere.
UC Berkeley |

Stunning photos show young UC Berkeley falcons learning to fly

They slipped and cried for food, but the siblings wound up mastering their first days of flight school.