In a new PNAS opinion, ESPM professors Dennis Baldocchi and Trevor Keenan join leading experts in recommending ways to strengthen the scientific foundation for Nature-based Climate Solutions.
Fostering Indigenous Co-Stewardship of Public Lands
A two-day event in February convened Tribal leaders, Indigenous culture bearers, academics, and public land management agencies to focus on pathways to substantive, long-term co-stewardship agreements.
Plans for water equity in a warming world
A collaborative research project led by Cooperative Extension professor Ted Grantham will develop new planning tools for sustainable, inclusive, and equitable water distribution for the state’s nearly 40 million residents.
Insects, algae and our changing climate
A new PNAS study led by ESPM's Albert Ruhi and Kyle Leathers suggests that drought may reshape California's mountain waterways—and the ecosystems that depend on them—by the end of the century.
A missed opportunity to accelerate corporate action
Professor Dara O'Rourke writes about the lobbying efforts that led the Securities and Exchange Commission to water down its climate disclosure regulations for the MIT Technology Review.
In Memoriam: David Wood
The accomplished forest entomologist and renowned bark beetle expert died February 10. He was 93.
Wildfire smoke disproportionately affects California's Indigenous communities
A new method for measuring prolonged, community-level smoke exposure designed by ESPM's Rachel Morello-Frosch reveals the disproportionate impact of wildfire on Indigenous communities in California.
Hyenas are getting the last laugh
Christine Wilkinson’s research on spotted hyenas is helping upend our understanding of who rules the wild kingdom and how they do it.
Vernard Lewis’ message for the future
The professor emeritus of Cooperative Extension spoke to KTVU about his career and longtime efforts to inspire youth to pursue a science education.
Student Spotlight: Mayuresh Visswanathan
The fourth-year forestry and business administration double major talks about woodworking, forestry camp, and his time at UC Berkeley.
How a pair of Bay Area bobcats fueled one student's passion for wildlife photography
Berkeley News recently interviewed fourth-year forestry and ecosystems management major Vishal Subramanyan about his work as a naturalist and wildlife photographer.
ESPM professor Céline Pallud appointed to the U.S. soil science committee
The group represents soil scientists within the United States and the international community.
Artist, Writer, and Naturalist James Prosek to visit campus
A guest of the Berkeley Wildlife Program and Stone Center for Large Landscape Conservation, Prosek will deliver a public lecture on Friday, February 9th. ESPM students will have a chance to meet with Prosek as well.
Unpacking plant diversity and climate change in California
Dean David Ackerly offers an overview of how California’s native flora has responded to climate change through time in a new Jepson Herbaria mini-workshop.
Student Spotlight: Shreya Chaudhuri
The third-year environmental science and human geography student recently completed the Millennium Fellowship program through the United Nations Academic Impact initiative.
White House rule dramatically deregulated wetlands, streams, and drinking water
New research co-authored by ESPM professor Manuela Girotto uses machine learning to reveal which streams and wetlands are protected—or not—by changing Clean Water Act regulations.
Changing animal feed could improve sustainability
A study co-authored by ESPM’s Paolo D ‘Odorico shows that using agricultural byproducts in animal feed could save significant land and water resources.
Introducing the Master of Climate Solutions
Offered by ESPM, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, and the Energy and Resources Group, the new 10-month program will empower climate and sustainability leaders.
UC Berkeley joining new statewide biodiversity research alliance
ESPM professor Christopher Schell will help coordinate a three-year effort to enhance biodiversity and environmental equity research.
How agricultural deforestation affects biodiversity
ESPM professor Alejandra Echeverri co-authored a recent study that shows that natural environments and human agricultural history impact how severely agricultural deforestation affects biodiversity.