For more than 60 years, UC Berkeley forestry students have traveled to the Sierra Nevada to cut Christmas trees for the community to enjoy.
Activism as Academics
Bhavna Shamasunder, PhD '11 Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, is a leading expert in environmental justice and on cumulative burden.
Open-source platform empowers communities to tackle wildfire crisis
A collaborative tool developed with the help of UC scientists empowers local governments and organizations to take control of their wildfire preparedness.
Nine Rausser College faculty are among the most highly cited in their fields
ESPM professors Dennis Baldocchi, Jill Banfield, Mary Firestone, Trevor Keenan, and Scott Stephens are among the nine Rausser College researchers ranked among the top 1% worldwide in scholarly citations.
Can ecotourism help promote and celebrate cultural diversity and biodiversity?
Professor Alejandra Echeverri and colleagues show that while Colombia is protecting biodiversity and cultural diversity, both remain mostly inaccessible to tourists.
The problem-solving abilities of urban raccoons
Professor Christopher Schell and postdoctoral researcher Lauren Stanton were interviewed about their research on the cognitive abilities of raccoons by ABC7 News.
The Global South faces a growing toxic waste crisis
Professor Kate O’Neill spoke to PBS NewsHour about the growing toxic waste crisis in developing countries caused by discarded electronics.
Working toward a world without plastic pollution
A new study co-authored by Rausser College researchers finds that nearly ending plastic pollution by 2050 is possible, but requires an ambitious and coordinated global effort.
New form of Sudden Oak Death found in Bay Area
Citizen scientists from the SOD Blitz Project, led by Cooperative Extension professor Matteo Garbelotto, have discovered at least four outbreaks of a new, potentially more aggressive form of the pathogen that causes sudden oak death.
New York Times Guest Essay: Yellowstone Is Disappearing
Professor Arthur Middleton, a co-director of the Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship, explores the possible linkages between the TV show “Yellowstone” and increased development in the area.
Intensive leaf cooling promotes tree survival during a record heatwave
A new paper out from the Blonder lab focuses on how water access affects leaf function and survival in the Fremont cottonwood during extreme heatwaves.
Feeding the world while protecting natural resources
A new study co-authored by Paolo D’Odorico evaluates the possibility of meeting new EAT-Lancet healthy diet target while protecting land and water resources.
New plant bug species discovered in French Polynesia
ESPM PhD alum Brad Balukjian spoke to Rausser College about the discovery of 17 new insect species in French Polynesia, and how he hopes to continue educational outreach on the islands.
California Wolf Project will advance science and management of gray wolves
The Berkeley Wildlife program and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have launched the collaborative research initiative to understand the ecology and wolf-human interactions of the recolonizing wolf population in California.
Renewable Repercussions
Meg Mills-Novoa’s research helps Nevada’s rural communities and Indigenous groups navigate a boom of renewable energy production.
USDA Under Secretary Jacobs-Young Tours Oxford Facility
During a visit to campus last week, the Under Secretary visited greenhouses and field sites to learn about various environmental, agricultural, and plant science research programs on campus.
Coexisting with California’s Urban Coyotes
Professor Christopher Schell and alum Christine Wilkinson, PhD '21, spoke to KQED about the role coyotes play in California ecosystems, and how can best coexist.
Eric Romero awarded NASA Future Investigators graduate fellowship
The ESPM PhD student received a fellowship from NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology for his research on wetland resilience.
Pathways to Equity
Environmental justice research by ESPM students and faculty is helping address the mounting inequities that are created or compounded by climate change, economic injustice, and the enduring legacies of racism.
Dennis Baldocchi to receive AGU Ambassador Award
Baldocci will receive the American Geophysical Union’s Ambassador Award in recognition of his contributions for scientific leadership to the Earth and Space community.