A new study co-authored by Rausser College researchers finds that nearly ending plastic pollution by 2050 is possible, but requires an ambitious and coordinated global effort.
Powering Health in Africa
UC Berkeley research is electrifying clinics and hospitals that provide reliable power, Wi-Fi, and water to surrounding communities.
New form of Sudden Oak Death found in Bay Area
Citizen scientists from the SOD Blitz Project, led by Cooperative Extension professor Matteo Garbelotto, have discovered at least four outbreaks of a new, potentially more aggressive form of the pathogen that causes sudden oak death.
2024 Rausser College Photo Contest Winners
More than 100 images were submitted to Rausser College's 50th Anniversary photo contest! View this year's winning photos here.
Cancer cells opt for faster, less efficient energy creation
A new study led by UC Berkeley researchers identifies why cancer and other fast-growing cells choose a less efficient way to produce energy.
New York Times Guest Essay: Yellowstone Is Disappearing
Arthur Middleton, a professor in ESPM and co-director of the Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship, explores the possible linkages between the TV show “Yellowstone” and increased development in the area.
Aline Abayo named participant in Future Nobel Laureates Scholarship Program
The ERG graduate student will travel to Stockholm, Sweden, during the Nobel Week Dialogue in December.
Empowering success in Kenya
As the USA executive director of the Human Needs Project, Kristina Yarmolich BS ’21 Conservation and Resource Studies, develops partnerships and sustainable programs that provide Kenyans with essential infrastructure.
Prescribed burn was first at Whitaker’s Forest in half a century
Berkeley Forests researchers conducted a controlled burn at Whitaker’s Forest last month as part of their ongoing investigation into how to protect giant sequoia trees from wildfire and other threats.
Intensive leaf cooling promotes tree survival during a record heatwave
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