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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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
June 15, 2020
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Faculty News, Research

Monitoring Wastewater to Predict COVID-19 Trends

Researchers at Bren develop methods to monitor COVID-19 virus through community wastewater
May 19, 2020
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Research

Social Marketing Boosts Sustainable Fishing Practices

Study shows social marketing helps communities adopt sustainable fishing practices
April 28, 2020
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Faculty News, Research

Debris Flow Study Detects Human Waste Bacteria

Study finds bacteria present in mud deposited from Montecito Debris Flow
April 23, 2020
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Faculty News

Roland Geyer Contributes 'Earth and Plastic' Chapter to Earth 2020 Book

Bren School professor Roland Geyer contributes a chapter to Earth 2020, an open access book.
April 22, 2020

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