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people stand apart in line, social distancing

Social Distancing Varies by Income in U.S.

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 29, 2020
  • Advancing Health Worldwide
  • Environment
  • Human & Animal Health
Bike path lies between pasture and line of trees alongside road.

Bike Path to Be Replaced West of Hwy. 113

  • by Dateline Staff
  • July 28, 2020
  • University
  • Environment
Mojave yucca grows near a solar facility in the Mojave Desert.

Cacti and Other Iconic Desert Plants Threatened by Solar Development

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 20, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
Sacramento Heating Up

Becoming Arizona: Triple Threats During Triple Digits

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 15, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
Sacramento skyline, illustration

Becoming Arizona: On Climate Justice, COVID-19 and Unsung Solutions in Sacramento

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 15, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Human & Animal Health
Woman charges electric vehicle

Ride-Hailing Electric Vehicles Offer Triple the Emissions Benefits

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 08, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Science & Technology
Bull kelp

Kelp is on the Way

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 06, 2020
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
  • Environment
  • Science and Climate
Mountain lion approaches highway

Roadkill Declines as COVID-19 Continues

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • June 25, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Human & Animal Health
salmon in water

What to do About Deadbeat Dams?

  • by Andy Fell
  • June 25, 2020
  • Egghead
  • Environment
exhaust from vehicles on roadway

Air Quality Impacts Early Brain Development

  • by Trina Wood
  • June 17, 2020
  • Advancing Health Worldwide
  • Environment
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Woman at park table behind stacks of books

Climate Fiction for a Change

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • June 16, 2020
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
  • Environment
  • Science and Climate
A man and woman wearing masks and looking at their phones wait to board an approaching train

COVID-19 Put the Brakes on Traffic and Emissions, But Will it Make a Difference?

  • by Catherine Kenny
  • June 12, 2020
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
  • Environment
  • Science and Climate
Brooks Range, Northern Alaska view of mountains and meadow

Half the Earth Relatively Intact From Global Human Influence

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • June 11, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Human & Animal Health

BioShine Beauty Shimmer, Methane-Reducing Trash Trolls Compete in Biodesign Challenge

  • by Andy Fell
  • June 11, 2020
  • Egghead
  • Environment

Spring Quarter Snapshot: Trimming the Waste from Home

  • by Tanya Perez
  • June 11, 2020
  • University
  • Environment
Wayfinding signs at Stebbins Cold Canyon.

Stebbins Cold Canyon Reopens With Extra Coronavirus Precautions

  • by Cody Kitaura/Dateline
  • June 10, 2020
  • University
  • Environment
Aerial view of Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Clarity Report Mixed for 2019

  • by UC Davis News and Media Relations
  • June 10, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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Photo of Jumana Esau in Arboretum

Top UC Davis Graduate to Pursue Studies in Climate Change Fiction

  • by Julia Ann Easley
  • June 09, 2020
  • Student Life
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A river runs between stands of forest in northern California

California’s Climate Refugia: Mapping the Stable Places

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • June 08, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe UC Davis

Tiny Shrimp, Big Problem

  • by Jocelyn Anderson
  • June 08, 2020
  • Driven by Curiosity
  • Environment
Workers in and around trench in road, for pipeline project.

Big Shift Toward Carbon-Neutral Future

  • by Finance, Operations and Administration Communications
  • June 02, 2020
  • University
  • Environment
Man stands at base of tree along creek assessing erosion to the creekbank.

Note to Public: Rural UC Davis ‘Isn’t a Park’

  • by Finance, Operations and Administration Communications
  • May 26, 2020
  • University
  • Environment
Longin smelt being swabbed in gloved hand of scientist.

CRISPR a Tool for Conservation, Not Just Gene Editing

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • May 21, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Human & Animal Health
  • Science & Technology
Getty Image carbon neutrality

Canadian Policy on Corporate Emissions Translates to Higher Market Value

  • by Karen Nikos-Rose
  • May 20, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
  • Society, Arts & Culture
A typhoon moved over the sea in Thailand.

Cold Air Rises. What That Means for Earth’s Climate.

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • May 06, 2020
  • Science and Climate
  • Environment
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