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Research from UCLA and other sources recently predicted another “big one” to hit the West Coast. This time, it’s not an earthquake, but a “megastorm.” Such a flood typically hits California every 100 to 200 years, but the dynamics and frequency of this storm will be exacerbated by climate change...

Accurate atmospheric measurements directly over their farm can help farmers fight climate change

Algae’s ability to establish symbiosis in coral without photosynthesis could help fight coral bleaching

Two UC Riverside experts explain how carbon capture and utilization technologies work, and what needs to improve for them to deliver on their promise

A UC Riverside engineer discusses direct air capture

Image processing algorithms on satellite images show how sea ice drift affects freshwater flux in Arctic Ocean currents

Climate change is warming the ocean, but it’s warming land faster and that’s really bad news for air quality

Jade S. Sasser's new book highlights contemporary population control’s consequences for poor women in the Global South

Study led by UCR researcher explores how climate change affects nature’s ability to recycle

Regional report authored by UCR researchers is included in California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment