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Earth guardians

UCI researchers seek solutions to the many effects of climate change

2021 Year in Review

2021 Year in Review For UCI, 2021 was a year of renewal and growth. The campus renewed its bustling self by welcoming all students, faculty, staff and visitors back to campus in September. Following safety protocols and requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, classmates and colleagues – who may have not been face-to-face, other than virtually, for 15 […]

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Building Solidarity With Communities

UCI researchers across campus take an inclusive, collaborative approach to working in local areas

UCI professor of Earth system science Michael Prather

UCI, others see agriculture as major source of increase in atmospheric nitrous oxide

Long-lived greenhouse gas could hinder international climate goals, researchers say

James Bullock

From the Sky Above to the Sea Below

UCI scientists use artificial intelligence to unravel some of nature’s mysteries

UCI engineers evaluate snow drought in different parts of the world

Deficit in Western United States found to be of increased intensity in recent years

Study examines a million corals one by one in urgent call to save reefs

UCI biologist among data contributors to large, unprecedented project

Underwater sleuth

UCI researcher investigates threats to coral and other ocean life

UCI study: Reduced Sierra Nevada snowmelt runoff to threaten California agriculture

One-degree rise in global winter temps to cause less high country snow accumulation

Climate change-driven droughts are getting hotter, UCI study finds

Temperature increases during dry periods outpace average climate warming