Trust, Collective Action, and Ecological Design: Transforming The Way We Think About Marine Conservation
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ResearchBlue Foods Assessment Examines the Role of Aquatic Foods in Sustainable and Equitable Global Food Systems
The project brings together a global team of over 100 scientists to propel change in the policies and practices that shape the future of food systems around the world
Sep 28 2021
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Faculty NewsGary Libecap Receives Ostrom Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Libecap recognized for his academic contributions to understanding the economics and politics of property institutions pertaining to land, natural resources, and the environment
Aug 31 2021
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ResearchTrust, Collective Action, and Ecological Design: Transforming The Way We Think About Marine Conservation
An insightful conversation with Bren researcher, Anastasia Quintana, exploring the benefits, drawbacks, and lessons learned from a small-scale fisheries management study in the Gulf of California
Aug 5 2021
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ResearchNew Tool Combines Machine Learning with Earth Satellite Imagery for More Accessible Global Data
Researchers develop a machine learning tool that makes it accessible and affordable for people anywhere to use satellite imagery to address climate challenges
Jul 21 2021
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ResearchResearchers Identify Major Pitfalls in Internet Energy Predictions
Commentary outlines four pitfalls to avoid in assessing the Internet's energy and carbon impacts
Jun 30 2021
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Student NewsBren PhD Researchers Awarded 2021 Switzer Fellowships
Gabriela Alberola and Timnit Kefela are recipients of the prestigious Switzer Foundation fellowship award
Jun 18 2021
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ResearchGlobally Coordinated Efforts to Protect The Ocean Could Offer Lasting Benefits for Three of Humanity's Most Pressing Challenges
A team of 26 international researchers mapped priority ocean protection areas based on global targets for marine conservation, food security and climate action.
May 3 2021
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ResearchWidespread River Water Leakage into Aquifers Could Lead to Disappearing Streams
Through an unprecedented data-compilation project, Bren researchers reveal the extent to which rivers are losing water to underlying aquifers across the U.S.
Apr 9 2021
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ResearchExtreme Fire Weather Conditions Projected to Be Global "New Normal" this Century
Taking fire risk elements into account, Bren researchers calculate that extreme fire weather will become the new normal for two-thirds of the world by the end of this century.
Jan 21 2021
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ResearchWealthier and Whiter Areas More Likely to Receive Help After Wildfires
A new study and working paper discusses how the cost of public agency lobbying perpetuates inequality in wildfire risk
Dec 16 2020
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ResearchSeasonal UV Light Exposure Affects COVID-19 Spread
Studying a global dataset of COVID-19 cases and weather conditions, researchers found that environmental UV light exposure slows the spread of the virus.
Dec 16 2020
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ResearchDecade-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
Dec 14 2020
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In the MediaFaculty Comments on Fossil Fuel Industry's Impact on Communities of Color
Affiliate faculty and political science professor Leah Stokes quoted in LA Times article.
Nov 23 2020
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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
