News
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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
Nov 7 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
Oct 29 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
Sep 10 2020
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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
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In the Media
James Salzman Comments on EPA Clean Water Act Rollback
Bren environmental law professor James Salzman was quoted in an article about recent EPA rollbacks to the Clean Water Act.
Apr 21 2020
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Research
Report Reveals Trends in Worsening California Wildfires
Worsening California wildfires are part of a long-term trend, according to a new report
Mar 31 2020
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Faculty News
Understanding Extreme Fire Weather Conditions
Professor Andrew Plantinga joins UC-wide collaborative project on wildfires
Jan 7 2020
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Research
Assessing Aquaculture’s Carbon Sequestration Potential
Researchers suggest seaweed farming could be a versatile tool in the effort to mitigate climate change
Aug 29 2019
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Research
Quantifying Plastic’s Carbon Footprint
Bren researchers conduct first global assessment of the lifecycle of greenhouse gas emissions from plastics
Apr 15 2019
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Research
Bren Researchers Share Strategies for Living with Wildfire
Wildfires are inevitable – increasing home losses, fatalities and costs are not.
Aug 4 2018