In the Media

How to Save a Forest by Burning It
The New York Times
How to Save a Forest by Burning It

September 8, 2022

A New Culprit in Air Pollution: Reactions Triggered by Human Skin
The Scientist
A New Culprit in Air Pollution: Reactions Triggered by Human Skin

September 7, 2022

The End of California’s Meteorological Superiority
The Atlantic
The End of California’s Meteorological Superiority

September 6, 2022

Combined force of fire and water
Nature
Combined force of fire and water

September 1, 2022

Sonoma County’s heated battle over wildfire protections for farmworkers has ended
San Francisco Chronicle
Sonoma County’s heated battle over wildfire protections for farmworkers has ended

September 1, 2022

California’s extreme wildfires taking lethal toll on elderly who can’t escape flames
Los Angeles Times
California’s extreme wildfires taking lethal toll on elderly who can’t escape flames

August 26, 2022

Cities Brace for This Season's Colliding Climate Disasters
Bloomberg
Cities Brace for This Season's Colliding Climate Disasters

August 25, 2022

Storms Expected To Continue Flooding Southern States For Days
MSN
Storms Expected To Continue Flooding Southern States For Days

August 23, 2022

Salton Sea Policy-Making Excludes Vulnerable Purépecha Community Members
KCET
Salton Sea Policy-Making Excludes Vulnerable Purépecha Community Members

August 15, 2022

What The Startling Low Water Levels In Lake Mead Mean For LA
CNN
The next extreme floods could be even worse, a new study shows. But there's a way to prevent that

August 3, 2022

Wildfires disproportionately affect low-income Americans, study finds
Marketplace
Wildfires disproportionately affect low-income Americans, study finds

August 3, 2022

What The Startling Low Water Levels In Lake Mead Mean For LA
LAist
What The Startling Low Water Levels In Lake Mead Mean For LA

July 26, 2022

Can Desalination Be a Solution for Drought in SoCal?
KCET
Can Desalination Be a Solution for Drought in SoCal?

July 25, 2022

California's Trees Are Dying and Might Not Be Coming Back: Scientists
Newsweek
California's Trees Are Dying and Might Not Be Coming Back: Scientists

July 21, 2022

California fires are so severe some forests might vanish forever
Los Angeles Times
California fires are so severe some forests might vanish forever

July 20, 2022

These maps show how alarmingly fast California is losing trees as climate warms
San Francisco Chronicle
These maps show how alarmingly fast California is losing trees as climate warms

July 19, 2022

California's forests are losing their ability to recover
Earth.com
California's forests are losing their ability to recover

July 18, 2022

NASA teams with UCI to study beach erosion issues from outer space
The Orange County Register
NASA teams with UCI to study beach erosion issues from outer space

July 18, 2022

To solve the water crisis, companies are increasingly turning to AI
Fortune
To solve the water crisis, companies are increasingly turning to AI

July 12, 2022

How the Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling May Affect Your Health
Healthline
How the Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling May Affect Your Health

July 8, 2022

A cloudless future? The mystery at the heart of climate forecasts
National Science Foundation
A cloudless future? The mystery at the heart of climate forecasts

June 23, 2022

California wildfires caused by humans are more dangerous than fires sparked by lightning
Los Angeles Times
California wildfires caused by humans are more dangerous than fires sparked by lightning

June 23, 2022

Latino activism leads in grassroot efforts on climate change
AP
Latino activism leads in grassroot efforts on climate change

June 13, 2022

India isn’t ready for a deadly combination of heat and humidity
Ars Technica
India isn’t ready for a deadly combination of heat and humidity

June 13, 2022

Climate change is eroding a precious resource: sleep
National Geographic
Climate change is eroding a precious resource: sleep

May 25, 2022

More difficult than expected for glaciers to recover from climate warming
Phys.org
More difficult than expected for glaciers to recover from climate warming

May 10, 2022

Coastal fire a harsh reminder that fire season is longer, more intense
The Orange County Register
Coastal fire a harsh reminder that fire season is longer, more intense

May 16, 2022

More difficult than expected for glaciers to recover from climate warming
Phys.org
More difficult than expected for glaciers to recover from climate warming

May 10, 2022

Polluters are using forests as ‘carbon offsets.’ Climate change has other plans
National Geographic
Polluters are using forests as ‘carbon offsets.’ Climate change has other plans

May 5, 2022

South Asia’s scorching heat wave comes as climate action stalls
The Washington Post
South Asia’s scorching heat wave comes as climate action stalls

May 4, 2022

Farm workers exposed to climate change effects are demanding protections
Popular Science
Farm workers exposed to climate change effects are demanding protections

May 2, 2022

Climate change is making India’s brutal heat waves worse
MIT Technology Review
Climate change is making India’s brutal heat waves worse

April 28, 2022

Rising authoritarianism and worsening climate change share a fossil-fueled secret
The Conversation
Rising authoritarianism and worsening climate change share a fossil-fueled secret

April 27, 2022

What will the Earth look like if all the ice melted? The answer is terrifying.
Upworthy
What will the Earth look like if all the ice melted? The answer is terrifying.

April 26, 2022

After OC oil spill, UCI students are studying how crude impacts microbes in SoCal waters
The Orange County Register
After OC oil spill, UCI students are studying how crude impacts microbes in SoCal waters

April 25, 2022

Could hydrogen be the clean fuel of the future?
The 19th
Pregnant people are at ‘greater risk’ in states hit hard by wildfire smoke, air pollution, new report shows

April 21, 2022

Could hydrogen be the clean fuel of the future?
PBS Newshour
Could hydrogen be the clean fuel of the future?

April 21, 2022

Here's how out of whack Earth's climate is today
Mashable
Here's how out of whack Earth's climate is today

April 18, 2022

Undocumented Workers, Wildfires and Climate Change with Dr. Michael Mendez (Podcast)
American Adapts Podcast
Undocumented Workers, Wildfires and Climate Change with Dr. Michael Mendez (Podcast)

April 14, 2022

Deforestation drives climate change that harms remaining forest
Phys.org
Deforestation drives climate change that harms remaining forest

April 13, 2022

Changing climate changing diseases
Cosmos Magazine
Changing climate changing diseases

April 13, 2022

Opinion: We Are Wasting Time on These Climate Debates. The Next Steps are Clear.
The New York Times
Opinion: We Are Wasting Time on These Climate Debates. The Next Steps are Clear.

April 11, 2022

Species on the move: 4 ways conservation can adapt in an era of climate change
The Conversation
Species on the move: 4 ways conservation can adapt in an era of climate change

April 5, 2022

Researcher says retooling flood control systems could help beaches
Spectrum News 1
Researcher says retooling flood control systems could help beaches

April 4, 2022

Droughts are cutting into California’s hydropower. Here’s what that means for clean energy.
MIT Technology Review
Droughts are cutting into California’s hydropower. Here’s what that means for clean energy.

April 1, 2022

Climate change is ravaging Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, scientists warn. What can be done?
Los Angeles Times
Climate change is ravaging Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, scientists warn. What can be done?

March 21, 2022

UCI, NASA JPL Researchers Detail Causes of Glacier Retreat in West Antarctica
Environmental News Network
UCI, NASA JPL Researchers Detail Causes of Glacier Retreat in West Antarctica

March 11, 2022

How did we get here? The roots and impacts of the climate crisis
Science News
How did we get here? The roots and impacts of the climate crisis

March 11, 2022

Natural Disasters Sway Feelings about Climate Protections
Futurity
Natural Disasters Sway Feelings about Climate Protections

March 10, 2022

Amazon nears 'tipping point' where rainforest could transform into savanna
Live Science
Amazon nears 'tipping point' where rainforest could transform into savanna

March 9, 2022

El Niño Driven Fires Affect the Natural Emission of an Ozone Depleting Trace Gas
Environmental News Network
El Niño Driven Fires Affect the Natural Emission of an Ozone Depleting Trace Gas

March 8, 2022

Amazon Is Less Able to Recover From Droughts and Logging, Study Finds
The New York Times
Amazon Is Less Able to Recover From Droughts and Logging, Study Finds

March 7, 2022

‘We need to do all we can’: Five key takeaways from the U.N. climate report
Los Angeles Times
‘We need to do all we can’: Five key takeaways from the U.N. climate report

March 4, 2022

Research reveals how experience with climate-related disasters affects willingness to take and acce
Phys.org
Research reveals how experience with climate-related disasters affects willingness to take and accept protective actions

March 2, 2022

US Announces Steps to Bolster Critical Mineral Supply Chain
Voice of America
US Announces Steps to Bolster Critical Mineral Supply Chain

Feb. 23, 2022

The dangerous way tourism is polluting Antarctica and accelerating melting
Inverse
The dangerous way tourism is polluting Antarctica and accelerating melting

Feb. 23, 2022

Documentary about sea level rise and coastal erosion takes look at Balboa Island, Crystal Cove
Daily Pilot
Documentary about sea level rise and coastal erosion takes look at Balboa Island, Crystal Cove

Feb. 18, 2022

‘Loading the dice’: climate crisis could increase southern California wildfires
The Guardian
‘Loading the dice’: climate crisis could increase southern California wildfires

Feb. 17, 2022

The West's megadrought is worst in 1,200 years. Los Angeles is taking wastewater recycling to the e
CNN
The West's megadrought is worst in 1,200 years. Los Angeles is taking wastewater recycling to the extreme

Feb. 15, 2022

Mountain Glaciers Have Less Ice than Previously Thought
Scientific American
Mountain Glaciers Have Less Ice than Previously Thought

Feb. 9, 2022

As Climate Impacts Worsen, Planning for Disaster and Recovery Often Leaves Out LGBTQ+ People
KQED
As Climate Impacts Worsen, Planning for Disaster and Recovery Often Leaves Out LGBTQ+ People

Feb. 8, 2022

Opinion: Wu: Investing in Santa Ana’s Future Requires A Comprehensive Plan to Improve Air Quality
Voice of OC
Opinion: Wu: Investing in Santa Ana’s Future Requires A Comprehensive Plan to Improve Air Quality

Jan. 31, 2022

Did a mega drought topple empires 4,200 years ago?
Nature
Did a mega drought topple empires 4,200 years ago?

Jan. 26, 2022

Column: North County sand war underscores San Diego’s long struggle to save beaches
Mongabay
Column: North County sand war underscores San Diego’s long struggle to save beaches

Jan. 21, 2022

The thick of it: Delving into the neglected global impacts of human waste
Mongabay
The thick of it: Delving into the neglected global impacts of human waste

Jan. 12, 2022

US carbon emissions increased in 2021
The Boston Globe
US carbon emissions increased in 2021

Jan. 10, 2022

Time is running out. Here’s how the climate movement can level up.
Vox
Time is running out. Here’s how the climate movement can level up.

Jan. 10, 2022

Orange County’s Poor Residents Most At Risk from Bad Air Quality
Voice of OC
Orange County’s Poor Residents Most At Risk from Bad Air Quality

Jan. 5, 2022

Will Climate Change Stifle OC’s Improving Air Quality?
Voice of OC
Will Climate Change Stifle OC’s Improving Air Quality?

Jan. 5, 2022

Winter without snow is coming, scientists warn
Grist
Winter without snow is coming, scientists warn

Jan. 3, 2022

2022 Promises Continued Climate Extremes, But Also A Glimmer of Hope for Californians
KQED
2022 Promises Continued Climate Extremes, But Also A Glimmer of Hope for Californians

Jan. 1, 2022

Snowless Winters Are Already Here
The Atlantic
Snowless Winters Are Already Here

Dec. 20, 2021

Climate Change Data Deluge Has Scientists Scrambling for Solutions
The Wall Street Journal
Climate Change Data Deluge Has Scientists Scrambling for Solutions

Dec. 5, 2021

The human impact of climate-intensified health risks
Science X
The human impact of climate-intensified health risks

Nov. 30, 2021

With La Niña conditions back, is it good news for tropical forests?
Mongabay
With La Niña conditions back, is it good news for tropical forests?

Nov. 22, 2021

'Rolling Deep': Here's How Latinos Are Reshaping California Environmentalism
KQED
'Rolling Deep': Here's How Latinos Are Reshaping California Environmentalism

Nov. 22, 2021

Climate change could fuel bigger summer waves in Southern California
The Orange County Register
Climate change could fuel bigger summer waves in Southern California

Nov. 19, 2021

‘Explosive’ fire in California’s Sierra Nevada is much more likely on super hot, dry days
Popular Science
‘Explosive’ fire in California’s Sierra Nevada is much more likely on super hot, dry days

Nov. 17, 2021

Area burned by wildfires could increase by as much as 92% by 2040s in Sierra Nevada, study finds
CNN
Area burned by wildfires could increase by as much as 92% by 2040s in Sierra Nevada, study finds

Nov. 17, 2021

Top U.S. environmental regulator to visit Houston neighborhoods where Black and Latino residents be
The Texas Tribune
Top U.S. environmental regulator to visit Houston neighborhoods where Black and Latino residents bear brunt of pollution

Nov. 15, 2021

In a Drying West, Cities Turn Sewage Into Drinking Water
Sierra Magazine
In a Drying West, Cities Turn Sewage Into Drinking Water

Nov. 16, 2021

Half of the World’s Coastal Sewage Pollution Flows from Few Dozen Places
Scientific American
Half of the World’s Coastal Sewage Pollution Flows from Few Dozen Places

Nov. 15, 2021

OpEd: We expect too much from Earth
The Hill
We expect too much from Earth

Nov. 8, 2021

Wind And Solar Power Can Easily Meet Current Energy Demands Of Industrialized Nations
Mashable
Wind And Solar Power Can Easily Meet Current Energy Demands Of Industrialized Nations

Nov. 8, 2021

University of California: California Leadership in Climate Justice
United Nations Climate Change Conference (video)
COP26: University of California: California Leadership in Climate Justice

Nov. 8, 2021

California Delegation Heads to High Stakes UN Climate Summit
KCRW
‘Cool City’ winner: Irvine receives $1 million to reach carbon neutrality by 2030

Nov. 2, 2021

California Delegation Heads to High Stakes UN Climate Summit
KQED
California Delegation Heads to High Stakes UN Climate Summit

Nov. 1, 2021

Carbon dioxide emissions rebound to nearly pre-pandemic levels
Phys.org
Carbon dioxide emissions rebound to nearly pre-pandemic levels

Oct. 28, 2021

Voice of OC, Can Amplify Energy Afford to Pay for Oil Spill Clean-Up and Local Business Impacts?
Voice of OC
Can Amplify Energy Afford to Pay for Oil Spill Clean-Up and Local Business Impacts?

Oct. 25, 2021

Heavy rains in drought-stricken states could be dangerous
Popular Science
Heavy rains in drought-stricken states could be dangerous

Oct. 25, 2021

TimesOC cover featuring UCI
TimesOC
UCI center will dig into environmental justice issues in Orange County’s vulnerable communities

Oct. 24, 2021

Extreme rain heads for California’s burn scars, raising the risk of mudslides
Yahoo News
Extreme rain heads for California’s burn scars, raising the risk of mudslides – this is what cascading climate disasters look like

Oct. 22, 2021

Advocates look for environmental justice in Orange County
Daily Pilot
Advocates look for environmental justice in Orange County

Oct. 22, 2021

What will Santa Ana do to keep low-income and Latino residents safe from toxic lead?
Daily Pilot
What will Santa Ana do to keep low-income and Latino residents safe from toxic lead?

Oct. 22, 2021

Help wanted: More sand for south Orange County’s shrinking beaches
Orange County Register
Help wanted: More sand for south Orange County’s shrinking beaches

Oct. 21, 2021

For unionizing factory workers in Santa Ana, indoor air pollution is more pressing than pay
Daily Pilot
For unionizing factory workers in Santa Ana, indoor air pollution is more pressing than pay

Oct. 21, 2021

UCI center will dig into environmental justice issues in Orange County’s vulnerable communities
Daily Pilot
UCI center will dig into environmental justice issues in Orange County’s vulnerable communities

Oct. 21, 2021

Los Angeles Times op-ed by Brett Sanders, Sept. 28, 2021
Los Angeles Times
Op-Ed: Southern California’s beaches are running out of sand

Sept. 28, 2021

Climate Challenge: Latinos disproportionately impacted by wildfires
NBC News (video)
Climate Challenge: Latinos disproportionately impacted by wildfires

Sept. 27, 2021

Why reducing lead exposure is part of an Orange County city’s new climate pledge
Salon
Why reducing lead exposure is part of an Orange County city’s new climate pledge

Sept. 27, 2021

Why the ‘Swiss Army knife’ of climate solutions is so controversial
Grist
Why the ‘Swiss Army knife’ of climate solutions is so controversial

Sept. 27, 2021

Why the ‘Swiss Army knife’ of climate solutions is so controversial
Grist
Why the ‘Swiss Army knife’ of climate solutions is so controversial

Sept. 24, 2021

Beach-bluff homes, lot cracking near damaged train track in San Clemente
The Orange County Register
Beach-bluff homes, lot cracking near damaged train track in San Clemente

Sept. 22, 2021