A new paper out from the Blonder lab focuses on how water access affects leaf function and survival in the Fremont cottonwood during extreme heatwaves.
New plant bug species discovered in French Polynesia
ESPM PhD alum Brad Balukjian spoke to Rausser College about the discovery of 17 new insect species in French Polynesia, and how he hopes to continue educational outreach on the islands.
Renewable Repercussions
Meg Mills-Novoa’s research helps Nevada’s rural communities and Indigenous groups navigate a boom of renewable energy production.
California Wolf Project will advance science and management of gray wolves
The Berkeley Wildlife program and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have launched the collaborative research initiative to understand the ecology and wolf-human interactions of the recolonizing wolf population in California.
Championing Equity
Grown from the grassroots, the environmental justice movement has gone global—and Rausser College researchers are at the forefront.
Coexisting with California’s Urban Coyotes
Professor Christopher Schell and alum Christine Wilkinson, PhD '21, spoke to KQED about the role coyotes play in California ecosystems, and how can best coexist.
Eric Romero awarded NASA Future Investigators graduate fellowship
The ESPM PhD student received a fellowship from NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology for his research on wetland resilience.
Q&A Development Economics
Leading development economists discuss their work and commitment to improving human welfare and promoting sustainable development.
New research identifies key gene in maize domestication
PMB researchers George Chuck and Zhaobin Dong have identified a gene that controls numerous essential crop traits in maize.
Pathways to Equity
Our fall issue of Breakthroughs highlights environmental justice researchers who are tackling the mounting inequities that are created or compounded by climate change, economic injustice, and the enduring legacies of racism.
Pioneers of interdisciplinary sustainability
The Energy and Resources Group celebrates 50 years of working toward a sustainable environment and a just society
Profile: A Bright Start
Alum Lee Chae utilizes AI to map and tap plant bioactive compounds that could potentially benefit human health.
Profile: The Fungal Detective
Former postdoctoral researcher Matthew Fisher traces the evolution of fungi across space and time to combat the diseases they drive.
Study links hurricanes to higher death rates long after storms pass
New research co-authored by ARE postdoctoral researcher Rachel Young reveals hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States cause a surge of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm hits.
Evaluating Benefits of Electric Vehicle Subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act
A study co-authored by Professor Joseph Shapiro shows that electric vehicle tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act decreased climate pollution and benefited US vehicle manufacturers but have mixed benefits relative to taxpayer costs.
New center to advance use of seaweed in the global economy
Rausser College faculty John Coates, David Zilberman, and Alexandra Hill will co-lead the new International Bioeconomy Macroalgae Center at UC Berkeley, which has been granted nearly $13 million from the NSF and international partners.
Dennis Baldocchi to receive AGU Ambassador Award
Baldocci will receive the American Geophysical Union’s Ambassador Award in recognition of his contributions for scientific leadership to the Earth and Space community.
Small protected areas can have big impact for amphibians
As governments across the world work to expand protected areas in accordance with international agreements, the value of even the smallest protected areas can’t be discounted for their importance in conservation.
Advanced conductors provide path for grid expansion
A first-of-its-kind study led by UC Berkeley researchers found that the US could double its electric transmission capacity by 2035 by replacing electric lines with new material.
Rausser College student, alums named to 2024 Grist 50
ESPM graduate student Ryan Reed and alums Elsie Joshi and Sage Lenier were honored by Grist for their work solving climate problems in innovative and exciting ways.