Developed by researchers from the Schmidt Center for Data Science and Environment and UC Santa Barbara, the AI-powered tool explains the expected impact of international policy on plastic pollution.
Tiny agents, global scale
Researchers from UC Berkeley and Rice University discover global evidence of filamentous viruses in coral symbionts, offering new clues about the possible cause of a devastating coral disease spreading across the Caribbean.
Evaluating California's proposed ban on NGN insecticides
Robert Van Steenwyk, professor emeritus of Cooperative Extension, joins multiple co-authors to evaluate the impact of restricting NGN insecticides from applications on six major crops.
A new prescription for produce
Cooperative Extension professor Susana Matias will partner with Yolo County medical professionals to evaluate the effectiveness of produce prescriptions.
Fostering coexistence with San Francisco’s urban coyotes
As reports of human-coyote conflict increase, a new analysis from UC Berkeley offers wildlife managers insight into improving future management strategies.
The role of public–private partnerships in fostering outer space innovations
Agricultural and Resource Economics Professor Gordon Rausser led a paper on how NASA, research universities, and private companies can coordinate as the space economy grows.
The bioeconomy to the rescue
Professor David Zilberman and Professor Emeritus Gordon Rausser evaluate various biotechnological strategies geared towards mitigating and adapting to climate change.
Climate change could limit the use of controlled burns by 2060
A recent study co-authored by Kristen Shive found that climate change would result in fewer overall days when prescribed fires can be safely lit.
A rainy season wake-up call for bacteria
A new study led by Rausser College researchers in PMB and ESPM details the link between soil viruses and carbon emissions.
Addressing the health hazards of climate change
Rausser College researchers are working to identify and mitigate the health hazards of sea-level rise.
How wildfires have remade the Illilouette Creek Basin
A decades-long experiment in Yosemite involving wildfires is showing researchers what a healthy forest should look like.
Climate change could require important adaptations for mosquito-borne disease control
A new study led by ERG researchers suggests that a method used to stop the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases is resilient to current climate change, but could be stymied by future heat waves.
Microbes to the rescue with John Coates
Coates, a professor in PMB and director of the Energy and Biosciences Institute, spoke to the American Society for Microbiology about his research in applied and environmental microbiology.
Racial gap in air quality may persist under Biden program, study finds
Omitting racial demographics from a new evaluative tool may hamper the Biden administration's efforts to address environmental inequalities.
Managing the Eel River’s pikeminnow problem
A new project overseen by research scientist Gabe Rossi and postdoctoral researcher Phil Georgakakos could contribute to salmonid recovery in northern California.
Why Climate Scientists Are Sweet on Sorghum
Plant and Microbial Biology professor of Cooperative Extension Peggy Lemaux explains why sorghum, a heat-loving cereal grain, may play a key role in carbon removal efforts.
Using trains to deliver emergency backup power
New research led by ERG PhD student Jill Moraski found that the U.S. rail network could provide a cost-effective way to dispatch grid-scale batteries in energy emergencies.
The Dual Benefit of Cover Cropping: Soil Carbon and Increased Crop Yields
New research from the Berkeley Agroecology Lab shows that, on average, cover cropping leads to climate benefits without sacrificing farm-level productivity.
Thinking in Terms of Supply Chains
An article co-authored by Professor David Zilberman shows that increasing investment in agricultural research and developing credit lines to implement agricultural innovation can increase the social benefit of the agri-food system.
Indigenous science key to adapting to climate change
UC Berkeley and the Karuk Tribe use Indigenous and western science to cultivate resilient food systems under changing climate conditions.