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A large building under construction with open concrete beams visible above a glass wall. People wearing hard hats stand in the middle distance.

Storing Carbon in Buildings Could Help Address Climate Change

by Andy Fell
January 09, 2025

Oranges, apples, squash, and other fruits and vegetables lie in a muddy compost pile at a recycling facility in Placer County, California. UC Davis researchers have found that states’ food waste policies emphasize food waste composting rather than prevention or rescue. (Karin Higgins / UC Davis)

States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies

by Amy M Quinton
January 09, 2025

Ground squirrel runs aross a dirt road with a vole in its mouth

Carnivorous Squirrels Documented in California

by Kat Kerlin
December 18, 2024

two hands hold scoopful of black coal fragments

The High Cost of Carbon

by Kat Kerlin
December 17, 2024

Forest researchers in orange jackets and white helmets wrap string around the remains of a burned tree in a landscape with charred trees and green shrubbery

Shrubs Can Help or Hinder a Forest’s Recovery After Wildfire

by Emily C. Dooley
December 16, 2024

Smoke from a 2020 wildfire engulfing a livestock barn for dairy cattle on the UC Davis campus. (Gregory Urquiaga / UC Davis)

Agricultural Workers Reduce Hours or Move Locations to Avoid Wildfire Smoke

by Emily C. Dooley
December 12, 2024

l Aerial shot of dirt road surrounded by green winter crops in California's arid Imperial Valley.

Emisiones Pasadas por Alto en la Cuenca Atmosférica del Mar de Salton en California

by Kat Kerlin
December 03, 2024

l Aerial shot of dirt road surrounded by green winter crops in California's arid Imperial Valley.

Overlooked Emissions in California’s Salton Sea Air Basin

by Kat Kerlin
December 03, 2024

Beef steers graze on a ranch in Dillon, Montana where researchers measured methane emissions. (UC Davis)

Feeding Grazing Cattle Seaweed Cuts Methane Emissions by Almost 40%

by Amy Quinton
December 02, 2024

native flowering plants grow around and in the shade of a solar array

A Clean Energy Boost for Multitasking Lands

by Kat Kerlin
December 02, 2024

Lake Tahoe's surface in winter with snow-dusted mountains in background

Stephanie Hampton Appointed Director of the Tahoe Environmental Research Center

by Neelanjana Gautam
November 15, 2024

Mountain lion female P65 walks with moutain lion kitten in dark

Mountain Lions Coexist with Outdoor Recreationists by Taking the Night Shift

by Kat Kerlin
November 15, 2024

UC Davis researchers insert a long tunnel-like device into the ground of a unplanted farm field. The device continuously collects water samples underground, providing real-time data on nitrate contaminant movement. (Isaya Kisekka / UC Davis)

Extreme Weather Accelerates Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater

by Amy Quinton
November 13, 2024

15 muskoxen stand on the windy Arctic tundra with a mountainous backdrop in Greenland

In Greening Arctic, Caribou and Muskoxen Play Key Role

by Kat Kerlin
November 12, 2024

A subadult male elephant seal lies on the beach as sea lions are in the water behind him.

Elephant Seal Colony Declines One Year After Avian Flu Outbreak

by Kat Kerlin
November 11, 2024

Underwater photo of a colorful outcrop of coral with many layers against blue ocean background.

Can Corals Be Saved?

by Harrison Tasoff
November 04, 2024

Outdoor scene of a cliff of rock with mountains in the background. Small human figures can be seen at the base of the cliff.

Buried Alive: Carbon Dioxide Release From Magma Deep Beneath Ancient Volcanoes a Hidden Driver of Earth’s Past Climate

by Kitta MacPherson
October 30, 2024

Composite of four images showing, clockwise from top left, molten iron, sheets of shiny metal from a roller, aerial view of a cement plant, plastic bottles on a production line.

Assessing the Real Climate Costs of Manufacturing

by Andy Fell
October 24, 2024

Oblique view of air conditioner units on a rooftop. A technician wearing a high visibility vest and hard hat is in the background.

Video Series Aims at Improving Indoor Air Quality

by Andy Fell
October 16, 2024

A quarry of bright white sand under a deep blue sky. An excavating machine can be seen in the distant center.

Laser Purified Silica

by Jessica Heath
October 14, 2024

3 large chinook and one juvenile salmon swi over gravel bed in blue stream

Chinook Salmon Face Habitat Challenges

by Tiffany Dobbyn
October 14, 2024

A line of cars in the sunshine.

Charging, Not Range, is Becoming a Top Concern For Electric Car Drivers

by Alan Jenn
October 10, 2024

Smoke from the megafires in California in 2020 fill the sky over almond orchards in the Central Valley. (Zac Ellis/UC Davis)

Smoke From Megafires Puts Orchard Trees at Risk

by Amy Quinton
October 02, 2024

A view up a broad river with a small town on the right bank.

(W)ringing in the New California Water Year

by Andy Fell
October 01, 2024

red fox lounges outside den ini the sun on a rock

Genetic Rescue for Rare Red Foxes?

by Kat Kerlin
September 26, 2024

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