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Tending to Our Superblooms Requires Developing Plans for People to Enjoy Them

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.

Bren News

UCSB '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

Environmental law professor James Salzman discusses the history of the Safe Drinking Water Act in this article about water contamination.

In the Media

Why 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

Professor Suh honored by the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment for advancing field of LCA

Faculty News

Sangwon 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

Research

Synthetic 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

Review of literature on the environmental impacts of increased agricultural production call for more rigorous studies

Research

More 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

Study predicts that heavy flood events over the Sierra Nevadas will become more extreme under climate warming

Research

Future 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

Research

Sustainably 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

Bren PhD student Timnit Kefela has been honored with the 2020 Graduate Student Association's Excellence in Teaching Award.

Student News

PhD 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

Without requirements for native species, Chilean reforestation subsidies decreased biodiversity

Research

Study Finds Chilean Reforestation Programs Decrease Biodiversity

Without requirements for native species, Chilean reforestation subsidies decreased biodiversity

Jun 26 2020

Research

Mo'orea: Coral Reef Research in Paradise

UCSB highlights coral reef research by Bren faculty and grad students at LTER station in Mo'orea

Jun 15 2020

Research

Monitoring Wastewater to Predict COVID-19 Trends

Researchers at Bren develop methods to monitor COVID-19 virus through community wastewater

May 19 2020

Study shows social marketing helps communities adopt sustainable fishing practices

Research

Social Marketing Boosts Sustainable Fishing Practices

Study shows social marketing helps communities adopt sustainable fishing practices

Apr 28 2020

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UCSB 'Race to Justice' Event Series to Examine Systemic Racism

Why are Dangerous Chemicals Still Allowed in America's Drinking Water?

Sangwon Suh Receives Lifetime Leadership Award for Life Cycle Assessment Contributions

Synthetic Microfiber Emissions from Wash Cycles Polluting Land Environments

More Rigorous Research Needed on Environmental Impacts of Expanded Agriculture

Future Extreme Atmospheric River Storms May Cause Unprecedented Flooding in California

Sustainably Managed Fisheries and Mariculture Could Produce More Food with Less Impact

PhD Student Timnit Kefela Receives Excellence in Teaching Award

Study Finds Chilean Reforestation Programs Decrease Biodiversity

Mo'orea: Coral Reef Research in Paradise

Monitoring Wastewater to Predict COVID-19 Trends

Social Marketing Boosts Sustainable Fishing Practices