Environmental Studies
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Overpass for wildlife — first in Northern California — proposed for Highway 101
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, who studies the movements and behaviors of pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains, spoke with The Mercury News about the importance of habitat connectivity for pumas and other California wildlife.
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How life for animals changed when humans stayed home during the pandemic
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers spoke with The Washington Post about how his research tracking pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains revealed effects of the pandemic-era "anthropause."
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Grassroots organizations push for a Just Transition for communities impacted by coal extraction in Arizona
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies J. Mijin Cha spoke with Prism about how the needs of communities can be better served in the transition away from fossil fuels.
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Is desalinated ocean water key to replenishing freshwater?
Environmental Studies Professor Brent Haddad joined KCBS radio for their "Ask An Expert" segment to explain the challenges and opportunities associated with applying desalination technology in California.
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Here’s How to Use Window Films to Actually Protect Birds
Scientific American interviewed Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela about the challenges of preventing bird strikes on windows.
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The Green Revolution Will Not Be Painless
The Atlantic interviewed Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies J. Mijin Cha about the importance of ensuring a just transition as economies shift away from fossil fuels.
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Artificial leaf sensor could revolutionize crop management
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Marco Rolandi was quoted in an Advanced Science News story about his research with Professor of Environmental Studies Gregory Gilbert to create better leaf wetness sensors for crop management.
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This technology could alter the entire planet. These groups want every nation to have a say.
Environmental Studies Professor Sikina Jinnah spoke with MIT Technology Review about her work on environmental justice in solar geoengineering research and governance.
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Gardens Are Good for the Neighborhood
Environmental Studies Professor and Center for Agroecology Faculty Director Stacy Philpott discussed her recent research on the benefits of urban gardens with Eos.
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Are Floating Solar Panels the Future of Clean Energy Production?
Smithsonian Magazine covered Environmental Studies Professor J. Elliott Campbell's latest research on the potential for floating solar panels on reservoirs.
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With A Plan To Save The Lake Rejected, What's Next For The Salton Sea?
Environmental Studies Professor Brent Hadadd joined KPCC radio show AirTalk with Larry Mantle to discuss the recommendations of an independent review panel that he supported.
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Restore the Salton Sea not to its former size but to its role in the ecosystem
Environmental Studies Professor Brent Haddad co-authored an op-ed for Los Angeles Times about recommendations for the Salton Sea from an independent review panel that he supported.