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Gonzalez, an associate adjunct professor in ESPM, will serve as a lead author of the next IPCC assessment of climate change.Read more about IPCC selects Patrick Gonzalez for climate change assessment

For the first time ever, a research team led by Avery Shawler, PhD '24 ESPM, and Associate Professor Arthur Middleton has observed gray wolves outside of the Arctic migrating during pup-rearing season.Read more about Pups in tow, Yellowstone-area wolves trek long distances to stay near prey

A new study led by Assistant Professor Lucas Vargas Zeppetello suggests water stress, not high temperatures, has the strongest influence on crop yields.Read more about Modeling the Key Role of irrigation for Farming in a Hotter World

Congratulations to faculty members Dennis Baldocchi and Bill Tietje on their recent retirements from UC Berkeley. We thank them for their dedication to students and their fields, as well as for their service to the University.Read more about ESPM recognizes faculty retirees Dennis Baldocchi and Bill Tietje

Cynthia Wilson, a graduate student in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, has been named a 2025 Switzer Fellow. The fellowship identifies and nurtures the next generation of leaders dedicated to creating positive environmental change across the public and private sectors.Read more about Cynthia Wilson Named 2025 Switzer Fellow as ESPM Recipient

A recent study by ESPM professor Rachel Carlson explores whether Hawaiian businesses are willing to pay to protect coral ecosystems.Read more about Assessing the private sector's role in reef restoration

Farmers across the fertile expanse of northern Italy’s Po Plain have historically relied on snowmelt from the nearby Alps to irrigate their crops. The region grew over the past century into both a critical breadbasket for Italy and one of the largest water users in the European Union.Read more about Irrigation boosts groundwater resilience in northern Italy