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Rivers Are Turning Orange. The Effects Are Disastrous.

Popular Mechanics | September 15, 2025
Permafrost underlies upwards of of 85 percent of Alaska’s landmass, and its melting due to climate change is causing serious ecological damage. A new study co-authored by UCR's Tim Lyons looks at just one Arctic watershed and found that melting permafrost imperils fish within the river, endangers insect larvae along the riverbed, which are salmon spawning grounds, and causes increased food stress for animals living along the river.
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'It's just study after study': Salton Sea residents fed up with lack of action on pollution

The Desert Sun | September 10, 2025
UCR’s Will Porter criticized decades of Salton Sea environmental studies for focusing on wildlife while neglecting the human impact.
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And Then There Were Three: New Termite Species Identified in California

Entomology Today | September 5, 2025
UCR entomologists confirmed the existence of a previously undescribed species of subterranean termite in Southern California.
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Where Would Planting Trees Help Most With Global Warming?

US News & World Report | August 24, 2025
The Earth and Planetary Sciences Department's James Gomez and Robert Allen authored a study that found more cooling from planting in warm, wet regions, where trees grow year-round.
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Immigration raids are mentally and emotionally impacting kids, UCR report finds

ABC7 News | August 18, 2025
UCR School of Medicine psychiatrists say worksite raids and arrests during federal immigration enforcement operations are causing a public health emergency for millions of kids.
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Salton Sea not to blame for Coachella, Imperial air pollution, study says

The Los Angeles Times | August 15, 2025
School of Medicine’s David Lo says certain airborne particles can be especially harmful depending on their chemical or biological makeup.
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Trump's Immigration Crackdown Causing Children 'Profound' Harm—Study

Newsweek | August 8, 2025
U.S. and foreign-born children are experiencing a mental health crisis and are at risk of "profound emotional harm" due to current immigration polices that include widespread detainments, workplace raids and large-scale deportations, according researchers at UCR's School of Medicine.
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Groundwater is drying out, heating up, and causing sea level rise

Grist | August 6, 2025
This story cites a recent study by researchers at UCR who found that homes built in subsiding regions lost 2.4 percent to 5.8 percent of value compared to homes on more stable ground.
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