
A Groundbreaking Hydrologic Study Examines How a Low-to-No Snow Future Will Reshape Western U.S. Water Resources and Management Strategies
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Wealthy Homeowners More Likely to Benefit from Wildfire Suppression Efforts
In a recent study, researchers found that affluent homeowners reap more benefits from state fire suppression resources
May 19 2022
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Rāhui: Supporting Traditional Resource Management with Contemporary Conservation in French Polynesia
Researchers with the Rāhui Forum and Research Center empower local communities to manage their natural resources, coupled with contemporary ecological tools
May 18 2022
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Student News
Living with Skeletons of the Chaparral
Members of the Bren School community reflect on the danger of wildfire -and impact of wildfires past- as extreme drought conditions become the new normal for the Western US.
May 9 2022
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Research
Expanding Ocean Food Production Under Climate Change is Possible with Swift Action
A study by UCSB researchers shows that as the human demand for food increases, the ocean can be sustainably cultivated with careful action
Apr 26 2022
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Faculty News
The Business of Less: the Problem with Modern Corporate Sustainability
Matt Koller reviews The Business of Less, Professor Roland Geyer's book which questions the premise of "win-win" corporate environmental sustainability
Mar 14 2022
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Faculty News
Bren Faculty Selected to Serve as National Climate Assessment Authors
Faculty members Lint Barrage and Eric Masanet to author chapters of the Fifth National Climate Assessment
Jan 25 2022
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Research
A Groundbreaking Hydrologic Study Examines How a Low-to-No Snow Future Will Reshape Western U.S. Water Resources and Management Strategies
A Groundbreaking Hydrologic Study Examines How a Low-to-No Snow Future Will Reshape Western U.S. Water Resources and Management Strategies
Oct 26 2021
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New Tool Combines Machine Learning with Earth Satellite Imagery for More Accessible Global Data
Researchers develop a machine learning tool that makes it accessible and affordable for people anywhere to use satellite imagery to address climate challenges
Jul 21 2021
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Researchers Identify Major Pitfalls in Internet Energy Predictions
Commentary outlines four pitfalls to avoid in assessing the Internet's energy and carbon impacts
Jun 30 2021
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Student News
Bren PhD Researchers Awarded 2021 Switzer Fellowships
Gabriela Alberola and Timnit Kefela are recipients of the prestigious Switzer Foundation fellowship award
Jun 18 2021
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Research
Globally Coordinated Efforts to Protect the Ocean Offer Lasting Benefits for Humanity's Most Pressing Challenges
A team of 26 international researchers mapped priority ocean protection areas based on global targets for marine conservation, food security and climate action.
May 3 2021
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Largest Global Groundwater Assessment Finds Wells are Drying Up
UCSB researchers complete the most comprehensive study of groundwater wells to date, spanning 40 countries
Apr 23 2021
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Extreme Fire Weather Conditions Projected to Be Global "New Normal" this Century
Taking fire risk elements into account, Bren researchers calculate that extreme fire weather will become the new normal for two-thirds of the world by the end of this century.
Jan 21 2021
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Wealthier and Whiter Areas More Likely to Receive Help After Wildfires
A new study and working paper discusses how the cost of public agency lobbying perpetuates inequality in wildfire risk
Dec 16 2020
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Decade-long Amazon Soy Moratorium in Brazil Reduced Deforestation
Compounded by a cattle moratorium and multi-sector collaboration, more than 18,000 square kilometers of Amazon forest were saved
Dec 14 2020
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Global Agricultural Emissions a Barrier to Climate Change Targets
Food system carbon emissions must be reduced considerably to meet the central goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, according to a new study
Nov 7 2020