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In calculating the social cost of methane, equity matters
A new study in the journal Nature, co-authored by assistant professor of energy and resources David Anthoff, analyzes the unequal economic harms of methane emissions.
Instructors honored for Extraordinary Teaching in Extraordinary Times
Five people in Rausser College were recognized for engaging in or supporting outstanding teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crop diversity enriches soil fungi in depleted soil
Doctoral student Aidee Guzman works with farmers in the San Joaquin Valley to understand soil health—and to support farmers.
Federal water rule does not account for pollution across state lines
Associate professor of agricultural and resource economics Joseph Shapiro is co-author of a new study in the journal Science.
Anders Näär on Preventing Infection with Molecular Velcro
In an interview, Näär speaks about his Innovative Genomics Institute-funded research to prevent and treat COVID-19.
Listen Closely, the Trees are Talking
Plant & Microbial Biology PhD student Lorenzo Washington published an article on fungal relationships in Bay Nature.
Rausser graduate students receive National Science Foundation awards
Seven students at Rausser College have been awarded the prestigious research fellowship.
Policy roadmaps for direct air capture of carbon
Directly removing carbon dioxide from the air could help achieve negative emissions, if policies can encourage markets and technology adoption.
Agrifood system diversification promotes resilience
A new study by researchers in ESPM investigates how agriculture can adapt to climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity.
Rachel Morello-Frosch joins White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Morello-Frosch is widely known for her research on environmental health and environmental justice.
With drop in LA’s vehicular aerosol pollution, plants emerge as major source
Allen Goldstein, a professor of environmental science, policy and management, joins NOAA scientists and state and local air quality agencies for the emissions study.
Berkeley Student Farms grows more than food
Berkeley Student Farms is a coalition of student-run gardens dedicated to giving student-farmers ownership over the foods they grow, reconnecting to the land’s indigenous heritage, and empowering leadership, collaboration, and onsite learning.
Soil borne pathogen invasions linked to ecological restorations
Cooperative Extension specialist and adjunct professor Matteo Garbelotto co-authored a study in the journal Biological Invasions.
Tim Bowles wins Faculty Mentor Award
Bowles is an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management.
Two Rausser faculty testify before lawmakers
Professor Kate O’Neill and Dean David Ackerly recently spoke with legislators about issues related to plastic pollution and funding for agricultural research.
Student Spotlight: Violet Henderson
Henderson is a fourth-year student studying Conservation & Resources Studies and African American Studies.
2020 anniversary edition of The Death of Nature
The legacy of professor emerita Carolyn Merchant’s seminal work remains 40 years after its publication.
Two Rausser College affiliates join Biden administration
Alumna Jane Flegal and professor Catherine Wolfram are the latest additions from Berkeley to join the administration.
Warmer California winters drive grapevine pathogen spread
ESPM professor Rodrigo Almeida, professor emeritus Alexander Purcell, and other Rausser-affiliated researchers recently appeared in InsideClimate News.