Key topics
Explore critical issues and find out more about UC's impact on the state and the world.
A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels
In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.
Latest news
UC Newsroom |
How food label confusion is hurting the climate
Have you ever thrown away food simply because it was past the date stamped on the package? You’re in good company: A report from the Natural Resources Defense Council found that more than 90 percent of Americans are wasting food because of confusion over food…
UC Newsroom |
Where do greenhouse gas emissions come from?
If someone asked you to list the major sources of greenhouse gases around the world, what would you say?
UC Newsroom |
Quiz: How much do you really know about climate change?
UC Newsroom |
The war on climate change: Are we at a new tipping point?
For four decades UC San Diego atmospheric scientist Veerabhadran "Ram" Ramanathan has warned that carbon dioxide and other emissions from human activity are heating up the planet. One of the first scientists to predict global warming, his models of…
Get UC’s top news in your inbox
Sign up for Fiat Lux, the weekly newsletter that delivers the latest University of California news and discoveries straight to your inbox.