climate change

Policies, and especially attitudes toward water, will have to shift as climate change makes drought more severe, says David Feldman

UCI study: Higher heat will limit ecosystem’s role in removing atmospheric CO2

UCI partners with Irvine Ranch Conservancy for climate change adaptation study of plant and microbial ecosystems on Loma Ridge

Loss of vegetation cover is most stark in desert ecosystems already on edge of habitability

California’s wildfire burn area has increased by more than 23,000 acres per year over the past two decades, and the number of people who have been adversely affected has nearly doubled. In a paper published recently in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, UCI researchers show that elderly and low-income residents have […]

UCI study shows human-sourced boost to drying in Americas, Africa and Asia

Weather station data point to wind- and solar-driven heating as leading culprits

UCI natural reserve sites host researchers, students and volunteers addressing ecological challenges

Michael Méndez honored for writings on the equity and justice dimensions of climate policy

UCI student fellow with UC Carbon Neutrality Initiative establishes campus collective focused on community-driven, equity-based climate solutions