Can our country come together to fight climate change? A look into a deep red state offers hope
By Lucas Boyd A new study shows strong bipartisan support for energy decarbonization in Indiana. Photo by Tom Fisk, Pexels Climate change...
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Environmental stories by our student writers
If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, you may be infected with a parasite
By Cristina Mancilla A new study finds that people infected with a protozoan could be more likely to engage in risky behaviors. Photo by...
Maximizing the Power of Kelp
By Sarah-Anne Rohlfing Growing seaweed could become one of the most effective bioremediation tools in our oceans. Photo by Matt Koller...
The Case for Native-led Forest Management in California
By Conner Smith Despite centuries of proven expertise, Native communities have long been excluded from decisions around land and resource...
Bear problems? Try asking your neighbor what they're doing about it
By Jessica West New research suggest people are more likely to take action to reduce bear conflicts—if their neighbors are doing the same...
Coastal shark demise in South America intensifies
By Leonardo Feitosa New research shows that an important shark species, the smalltail shark, faces population decline due to an increased...
Fungus: The solution to our Plastic Problem?
By Annie Lovell, MESM '22 With plastic pollution ubiquitous in our environment, a novel fungal solution may hold promise for its...
Safer Wind turbines for Birds?
By Matt Koller, MESM '22 Wind turbines can be dangerous for birds, but this low-tech solution may be just the fix to keep them safe Photo...
Open ocean – the next agricultural frontier
Scientists provide site planning and guidance for managers and investors as the demand for offshore aquaculture continues to rise.
The future of farming: Can we produce more meat AND reduce environmental impacts?
By Victoria Wallace, MESM '21
Common Sunscreen Chemical Found to Destroy Coral Reefs and Harm Humans
By Jill Wirt, MESM '20 Recent headlines have people wondering what sunscreen they are allowed to use due to its effect on coral reefs....
The future of fire in California
By Priscilla Hare, MESM '20 Fires destroy hundreds of thousands of acres each year in California alone, costing hundreds of millions of...
Deliver water to Southern California or save an endangered species?
By Paige FitzGibbon, MESM '19 California WaterFix has long been touted as the solution to the thirsty state’s water problems. This...
CSI: Wildlife – Forensics and the Illegal Wildlife Trade
By Chase Brewster, MESM '20 The International Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) is the second largest criminal market in the world. Over 20...
The surprising driver of air pollution in the California Central Valley
By Hope Cupples, MESM '20 “Everyone has the right to clean air”— this anti-tobacco slogan is one of many that leads the charge against...
The invisible communities: EJ in the prison system
By Caitlin Martin, MESM '19 Punished for seeking clean water Wayland Coleman, a prisoner serving a life sentence at the Massachusetts...
An underwater wall: the solution to sea level rise?
By Shellby Johnson, MESM '20 It seems like not a year goes by without coast-dwelling homeowners hearing about threats to their property...
Bren Alumni Screen Ocean Film at Three Major Film Festivals
By Caitlin Martin, MESM '19 Recent MESM graduates, Shaun Wolfe and Shelby Oliver, created a film for their Communication Capstone Project...
Can we reconcile the science and politics of forest management?
By Robert Heim, MESM '20 In response to record-breaking wildfires in California this summer, President Donald Trump tweeted a...