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Faculty NewsBren Researchers Named to 2020 Highly Cited List
Professors Costello, Halpern, Suh, and Tilman are among the most influential researchers in the world.
Nov 18 2020
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ResearchSmaller Cropland Areas with Diverse Agriculture Could Be Key to Less Pesticide Use
Analyzing 13 years of agricultural data, study finds "economy of scale" and monoculture farming lead to heavier pesticide use
Nov 9 2020
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ResearchGlobal 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
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ResearchRural Farmers Benefit from Lean Season Loans
In a two-year study with rural Zambian farmers, researchers found that small loans greatly improved quality of life between annual harvests.
Nov 2 2020
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ResearchStudy Calculates Loss of Blue Carbon Sequestration from Fishing
Ocean fisheries have a surprising carbon footprint due to prevention of carcass sink, storing carbon in the deep ocean
Oct 29 2020
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ResearchA Global Network of Marine Protected Areas Can Substantially Improve Future Catch
Study reveals expanding existing global MPAs by just 5% can improve future catch by at least 20%
Oct 27 2020
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Bren NewsUCSB Graduate Division Announces Racial Justice Fellowships
The Racial Justice Fellowships will provide recipients $8,000 in summer funding for three years on top of a five-year package of full funding.
Oct 21 2020
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Bren NewsUCSB 'Race to Justice' Event Series to Examine Systemic Racism
Race to Justice features hour-long virtual events with leading activists, creatives and thinkers to expand our understanding of racism and how race impacts society, and to inspire an expansive approach to advancing racial equality.
Oct 16 2020
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In the MediaWhy are Dangerous Chemicals Still Allowed in America's Drinking Water?
Environmental law professor James Salzman discusses the history of the Safe Drinking Water Act in this article about water contamination.
Sep 24 2020
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Faculty NewsSangwon Suh Receives Lifetime Leadership Award for Life Cycle Assessment Contributions
Professor Suh honored by the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment for advancing field of LCA
Sep 22 2020
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ResearchSynthetic Microfiber Emissions from Wash Cycles Polluting Land Environments
Researchers find that 5.6 million metric tonnes of synthetic microfibers have been emitted from apparel washing onto terrestrial environments
Sep 16 2020
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ResearchMore Rigorous Research Needed on Environmental Impacts of Expanded Agriculture
Review of literature on the environmental impacts of increased agricultural production call for more rigorous studies
Sep 10 2020
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ResearchFuture Extreme Atmospheric River Storms May Cause Unprecedented Flooding in California
Study predicts that heavy flood events over the Sierra Nevadas will become more extreme under climate warming
Sep 4 2020
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ResearchSustainably Managed Fisheries and Mariculture Could Produce More Food with Less Impact
A study led by Bren researchers finds that food from the sea could increase by 74% by 2050 with a friendlier environmental impact than land-based food
Aug 20 2020
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Student NewsPhD Student Timnit Kefela Receives Excellence in Teaching Award
Bren PhD student Timnit Kefela has been honored with the 2020 Graduate Student Association's Excellence in Teaching Award.
Jul 16 2020
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ResearchStudy Finds Chilean Reforestation Programs Decrease Biodiversity
Without requirements for native species, Chilean reforestation subsidies decreased biodiversity
Jun 26 2020
