Research co-authored by professor Paolo D’Odorico finds that only one-third of the world population can rely on locally-produced food alone.
Analysis examines how economic ideas have shaped climate policy
The study, co-authored by associate professor Jonas Meckling, analyzes how shifts in economic thinking have guided climate mitigation policies.
Virtual Earth Week Schedule
The Student Environmental Resource Center has organized events for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
Two researchers comment on food workers and Covid-19
In an op-ed in the Guardian, graduate student Vera Chang and professor Seth Holmes write about food workers and safety during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Assistant Professor Carl Boettiger named 2020 Ecological Society of America Fellow
Boettiger received the award for his work advancing ecological research, communication, and policy.
Sheng Luan receives the Fellow of American Society of Plant Biologists Award
The Plant & Microbial Biology professor was recognized for his research and outreach.
Student Spotlight: Dante Gonzales
Fourth-year undergraduate Dante Gonzales discusses carbon neutrality and environmental activism.
Message to our Community from Rausser College
Read Dean Ackerly's message to alumni, parents, and friends of the College about the COVID-19 situation.
Professor Allen Goldstein receives Yoram J. Kaufman Award
The award honors Outstanding Research and Unselfish Cooperation in atmospheric science.
New coronavirus video explains molecular virology
Watch professor of plant and microbial biology Britt Glaunsinger break down the latest scientific understanding of coronaviruses.
Reanalysis of global amphibian crisis study finds important flaws
Researchers in the Rosenblum lab found that the main conclusions of the study lacked evidence and were unreproducible.
Forbes names Lorenzo Rosa on 30 Under 30 Science & Healthcare list
The distinction recognizes Rosa for his research on sustainable agriculture and water resources.
Professor Sabeeha Merchant receives Moore Foundation Investigator Award
Merchant is among a group of 15 international researchers in the Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative.
Call for citizen scientists for 2020 Sudden Oak Death Blitzes
Join fellow environmentalists in gathering data on the spread of this invasive tree disease.
Researchers find crop rotation boosts corn yields, even in drought
The study, led by professor Timothy Bowles, suggests that increasing crop diversification provides various benefits.
Mary Wildermuth's outreach program receives Campus-Community Partnership Award
The "Be A Scientist" program aims to strengthen science curriculum in public schools.
Vaccination strategies for elderly patients may not decrease mortality
Associate professor Michael Anderson analyzes the efficacy of vaccination programs that target elderly populations.
Professor Lynn Huntsinger receives W.R. Chapline Research Award
The award honors exceptional and sustained research accomplishments related to rangelands.
College of Natural Resources receives $50 million naming gift
A landmark gift from former dean Gordon Rausser—the largest ever received by the college—will strengthen its leadership in environmental and life sciences.
Women firefighters face high exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
ESPM professor Rachel Morello-Frosch co-authored the study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.