ESPM associate CE specialist Max Moritz is quoted in this San Diego Union-Tribune article on the dead tree removal debate in California. Moritz notes that "what research we do have is largely from the Rockies, and it’s not clear how well it applies to California ecosystems.”
Christian Science Monitor | July 01, 2016
ESPM associate CE specialist Max Moritz is featured in this Christian Science Monitor article on California wildfires. Moritz notes that "more and more researchers are arguing that anthropogenic influences are really important [to understanding wildfires]. By leaving them out we’re missing a critical piece of the solution.”
Scientific American | June 30, 2016
Dean Keith Gilless is featured in this Scientific American article on increasingly severe wildfires in the American West. Gilless believes climate change is increasing the need for firefighting resources, noting that he doesn't “envision the fire season ever really shutting down, if we look over Southern California. Staffing and resources for deployment is going to be a permanent feature rather than a seasonal feature.”
The Point | June 30, 2016
Abdou Rahman Sallah, an environmental journalist, is featured in The Point, a Gambian newspaper that promotes democracy and human rights. Sallah, who will be participating in the 2016 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program, notes that the Beahrs ELP is "unique programme that creates a platform for environmental reporters and activist to meet, learn and share best practices on how to effectively manage environmental related issues."
California Magazine | June 28, 2016
CNR alumni John Gage (B.S. '75) and David Warner (B.S. '76) are featured in this California magazine article on the Kibera Town Center and its water production and treatment facility that conjoins the latest sensor technology with sophisticated green construction techniques. ERG professor Dan Kammen also served as an advisor on the project.
89.3 KPCC | June 28, 2016
Center for Fire Research and Outreach researcher Brandon Collins (B.S. '01, Ph.D. '07) talks with 89.3 KPCC on the ecological conditions that are contributing to California's wildfires.
SF Chronicle | June 25, 2016
ESPM professor emeritus Joe McBride is highlighted in this SF Chronicle article on the Mount Sutro Forest, which is an 80-acre woodland of eucalyptus trees and brush. McBride is a member of UCSF's Techincal Advisory Committee, which has been convened to offer management recommendations on the Sutro Forest.
Orange County Register | June 25, 2016
ARE professor David Sunding is featured in this Orange County Register on the economic costs of designating critical wildlife habitats. Sunding notes in his research that the "economic impacts of critical habitat designations are borne disproportionately by consumers, particularly those on the lowest end of the housing affordability spectrum."