USDA Under Secretary Jacobs-Young Tours Oxford Facility
During a visit to campus last week, the Under Secretary visited greenhouses and field sites to learn about various environmental, agricultural, and plant science research programs on campus.
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.
Conociendo nuestra cultura
This past summer, fourth-year environmental economics and policy student Magaly Santos studied abroad in Mexico City and Oaxaca, exploring sustainable agriculture and water management strategies as communities continue to adapt to climate change.
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.
How California's wildfire risk will reshape neighborhoods
Scott Stephens, a professor of fire science in ESPM, spoke to Bloomberg about new regulations that could transform the Berkeley Hills and neighborhoods across the state.
Ancient soils hold clues about the Atacama Desert
New analysis led by Professor Ronald Amundson determined that the Atacama Desert began drying out roughly 2 million years ago
The cost of controlling termites
Professors David Zilberman and Vernard Lewis and undergraduate Sadie Shoemaker break down the environmental and economic impact of termite fumigation.
UC Berkeley launches new center focused on environmental stewardship
Led by a team of experts in wildlife, data science, and parks and protected areas, the Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship is advancing nature conservation and restoration in the U.S. through community-engaged research, training, outreach, and policy.