Scientists project a drier Amazon and wetter Indonesia in the future
UCI-led study examines role of plants, trees in global transfer of rainfall
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UCI launches Green Labs certification program
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UCI among first campuses to offer interdisciplinary UC class fostering climate change solutions
Wind and solar power could meet four-fifths of U.S. electricity demand, study finds
UCI, Caltech, Carnegie: Investment in greater storage, transmission capabilities needed
UCI oceanographers solve mystery of phytoplankton survival in nutrient-poor Pacific
Essential iron is hoarded and recycled by the climate-regulating aquatic plants
Susan Trumbore wins Benjamin Franklin Medal
Susan Trumbore, UCI professor of Earth system science, is one of eight 2018 recipients of the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Earth & Environmental Science, bestowed by the Franklin Institute. She was cited for her “pioneering use of radiocarbon measurements in forests and soils to assess the flow of carbon between the biosphere and atmosphere, with implications […]
UCI: Earth is losing its fire power
Industrial farming disrupts burn-regrowth cycle in grasslands, study finds
Climate warming shifts lightning-caused forest fires farther north
Extreme lightning storms are the main driver of recent massive fire years in Alaska and Canada, and these storms are likely to move farther north with climate warming, potentially altering landscapes, according to findings in Nature Climate Change by researchers from UCI, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and elsewhere. Analyzing satellite images and data from ground-based networks, […]
UCI’s James Randerson is elected to National Academy of Sciences
Earth system scientist is honored for climate change studies
Older, denser neighborhoods offer better access to everyday destinations, UCI study finds
Proximity of homes to restaurants and stores reduces traffic congestion, CO2 emissions