Three Standout Stories Uncovered by the California Local News Fellowship
Reporters participating in the UC Berkeley School of Journalism-based program share about their mutual experiences.
Energy, Climate & Environment News
$6 Million Gift Establishes Thelton E. Henderson ’62 Chair in Civil Rights Law
A generous gift honors the distinguished Berkeley Law alumnus, his pioneering legal legacy and his passion for creating a fairer and more just society.
‘We the People’ Is an Ideal of American Democracy. What’s Gone Wrong?
A report from the Democracy Policy Lab at UC Berkeley finds Americans are confused about the meaning and practices of democracy and deeply distrustful of public institutions.
Berkeley Talks: Feeding the World Without ‘Eating the Earth’
A Berkeley professor Timothy Bowles and journalist discuss the impact of our current agricultural methods and debate the ways we can ramp up food production without causing more harm to the environment.
University Alliance is Training Students to Strengthen Tribal Systems
The Native FEWS Alliance is one of hundreds of programs affected by National Science Foundation funding cuts.
GSPP Researchers on How to Reform California’s Cap-and-Trade Program
Researchers detail how to fix millions in waste in California’s cap-and-trade program.
Nearly 40% of Companies Missed 2020 Climate Targets With No Consequences
A new study found that companies faced no significant penalties from the market or from stakeholders for failing to meet their targets.
Life Cycles of Some Insects Adapt Well to a Changing Climate
New research shows grasshoppers that overwinter as juveniles have a head start on those that emerge in the spring.
Is the Bay Area Prepared for Major Wildfires?
A UC Berkeley-led team is using computer simulations to stress-test the region’s disaster preparedness and educate the public about wildfire safety.
What’s Next for Home Insurance in California After the Los Angeles Fires?
The former insurance commissioner of California explains the stakes of the current wildfire emergency and what might happen next.
Health, Housing and the Path Ahead: UC Berkeley Researchers on the Los Angeles Fires
As a series of historic fires continue to burn in L.A., scholars offer insight into their causes and fallout.
Introducing the Climate and Society Center at UC Berkeley
New center will aim to accelerate California’s equitable transition to renewable energy and zero-carbon emissions through research and collaboration.
What a Century-Old Grapevine Reveals About a Disease That Plagues Wine Country
Berkeley researchers used bacterial DNA from a 120-year-old herbarium specimen to reconstruct the history of Pierce’s disease in California.
Do Animals Get Jealous Like People? Researchers Say It’s Complicated.
New UC Berkeley research looks at years of studies into whether non-human animals have a similar sense of fairness.
A New Timeline for Neanderthal Interbreeding With Modern Humans
Surviving Neanderthal genes in modern genomes tell a story of thousands of years of interactions.
More Californians Recognize Climate Change Is Caused Mostly by Human Activities
New survey sheds light on various Californian opinions regarding global climate change.