The newest California water-worry is the megastorm
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...
How drones can help dairy farms manage methane emissions
Accurate atmospheric measurements directly over their farm can help farmers fight climate change
Discovery about coral-algal symbiosis could help coral reefs recover after bleaching events
Algae’s ability to establish symbiosis in coral without photosynthesis could help fight coral bleaching
Fighting climate change with carbon capture and utilization technologies
Two UC Riverside experts explain how carbon capture and utilization technologies work, and what needs to improve for them to deliver on their promise
Is it feasible to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
A UC Riverside engineer discusses direct air capture
Going with the floe: Sea ice movements trace dynamics transforming the new Arctic
Image processing algorithms on satellite images show how sea ice drift affects freshwater flux in Arctic Ocean currents
A warming world increases air pollution
Climate change is warming the ocean, but it’s warming land faster and that’s really bad news for air quality
Climate change is worsening, but population control isn't the answer
Jade S. Sasser's new book highlights contemporary population control’s consequences for poor women in the Global South
Nutrient-recycling microbes may feel the heat
Study led by UCR researcher explores how climate change affects nature’s ability to recycle
Climate change predicted to bring more extremes to inland southern california
Regional report authored by UCR researchers is included in California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment