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Research

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
December 14, 2020
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In the Media

Faculty Comments on Fossil Fuel Industry's Impact on Communities of Color

Affiliate faculty and political science professor Leah Stokes quoted in LA Times article.
November 23, 2020
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Faculty News

Bren Researchers Named to 2020 Highly Cited List

Professors Costello, Halpern, Suh, and Tilman are among the most influential researchers in the world.
November 18, 2020
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Research

Smaller 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
November 9, 2020
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Green crop rows with a scenic backdrop of hills and sky
Research

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
November 7, 2020
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Rural Zambian farmers working in a wet field
Research

Rural 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.
November 2, 2020
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Large ocean fish
Research

Study 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
October 29, 2020
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A school of fish
Research

A 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%
October 27, 2020
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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.
September 24, 2020
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Sangwon Suh
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
September 22, 2020
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Colorful clothing hanging in a closet
Faculty News, 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
September 16, 2020
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Rows of crops in a field, credit Peter Gonzalez
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
September 10, 2020
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Sacramento River flooded into farmlands and highway
Faculty News, 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
September 4, 2020
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School of silver fish underwater
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
August 20, 2020
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Timnit Kefela
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.
July 16, 2020
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Research

Study Finds Chilean Reforestation Programs Decrease Biodiversity

Without requirements for native species, Chilean reforestation subsidies decreased biodiversity
June 26, 2020

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