Gonzalez discussed the effects of climate change on Yosemite National Park.
Professor Lynn Huntsinger receives W.R. Chapline Research Award
The award honors exceptional and sustained research accomplishments related to rangelands.
College of Natural Resources receives $50 million naming gift
Former dean Gordon Rausser's gift will support the College in its mission to take on key environmental, social, economic, and health challenges.
Women firefighters face high exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
The study, co-authored by professor Rachel Morello-Frosch, is part of a larger investigation into female firefighters' health.
Researchers discover high heat tolerance in spiders
Lead author and alumna Erin Brandt, working with professor Damian Elias and others, analyzed six species in the Arizona desert.
Postdoc advocates for smaller cannabis farms in a growing industry
Michael Polson warns about the dangers of big agribusiness dominating the California cannabis market.
Wildfire Smoke Boosts Photosynthetic Efficiency
A new paper co-authored by professor Dennis Baldocchi uncovers how wildfire smoke can impact plant productivity.
Huge bacteria-eating viruses narrow gap between life and non-life
Professor Jill Banfield was part of a groundbreaking study that blurs the line between living microbes and viruses.
Graduate student speaks at 2020 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Society and Environment PhD candidate Frances Roberts-Gregory participated in the panel Towards a Feminist Green New Deal.
Susan Hubbard elected to National Academy of Engineering
Hubbard is recognized for her work advancing engineering research and education.
ESPM offers two Summer Training Programs
The program, focusing on Land & Water Management or Sustainable Food, can be completed in a single summer.
Two faculty members receive Miller Professorship
ESPM professor Steven Beissinger was one of nine at Berkeley who received the Professorship.
Forestry expert testifies before congress
In his testimony, ESPM researcher Brandon Collins discusses wildfires and the state of forests.
Nancy Peluso receives 2019 Environmental Peacebuilding Award
Peluso was awarded for her work on the intersections between natural resource management and armed conflict reduction.
Looking Beneath the Surface at Diversity in STEM
Two ESPM grad students call for increased diversity and inclusion in the field of geosciences.
An alternate hypothesis for same-sex behavior in animals
Two ESPM researchers argue that a foundational idea in evolutionary biology deserves more scruitiny.
In food security study, researchers highlight collaboration with Native communities
Following a five-year study in the Klamath River Basin, researchers discuss cooperative approaches to education, research, and outreach initiatives.
Deadly human diseases may have killed off the Neanderthals
New research from professor emeritus Wayne Getz investigates the role of deadly diseases in the extinction of Neanderthals.
Researchers say Western Sahel investment needed to avert crisis
In a new commentary in Nature, ESPM student Lorenzo Rosa and his coauthors argue that agricultural and social reforms are needed to ensure stability in the region.
Obituary: Norman Myers
Influential environmental thinker and alumnus, who warned of high deforestation and extinction rates, passed away in October.
