ESPM alum Kenneth Williams (Ph.D. '08) is featured in this Daily Californian article on the new $20 million grant received by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers to study the watershed impacts of the Upper Colorado River Basin. Williams, a staff geological scientist in the Energy Geosciences Division, is the deputy lead of the project.
BBC | July 12, 2016
PMB alum Jose Dinneny (B.S. '00) is featured in this BBC article for his new publication on plant behaviors during times of drought. Dinneny, who is an assistant professor at Stanford, commented that "plants are, essentially, more intelligent than people in periods of drought as they restrict the rate in which they are taking up water and that preserves the lifespan of water in the soil."
The Conversation US | July 12, 2016
ESPM alum Faith Kearns (Ph.D. '03) authored an article for The Conversation US on artistic efforts that can help people comprehend the tangible experiences of climate change.
Bay Nature magazine | July 11, 2016
ESPM alum Nadia Hamey (B.S. '02) was featured in this Bay Nature Magazine article on the San Vicente redwoods. Hamey is an independent forester and property manager at the San Vicente Redwoods forest, which is undergoing an innovative, multi-year restoration and preservation plan.
San Diego Union-Tribune | July 06, 2016
ESPM associate CE specialist Max Moritz is quoted in this San Diego Union-Tribune article on the dead tree removal debate in California. Moritz notes that "what research we do have is largely from the Rockies, and it’s not clear how well it applies to California ecosystems.”
Ag Alert | July 06, 2016
ESPM CE specialist Bill Stewart is quoted in this Ag Alert article on the California forest die-off. Stewart notes that maintaining "thrifty" forests that are leaner and cleaner can continue to provide improved grazing, recreation and business opportunities, while storing more carbon dioxide emissions through natural and vigorous growth.
Christian Science Monitor | July 01, 2016
ESPM associate CE specialist Max Moritz is featured in this Christian Science Monitor article on California wildfires. Moritz notes that "more and more researchers are arguing that anthropogenic influences are really important [to understanding wildfires]. By leaving them out we’re missing a critical piece of the solution.”
Scientific American | June 30, 2016
Dean Keith Gilless is featured in this Scientific American article on increasingly severe wildfires in the American West. Gilless believes climate change is increasing the need for firefighting resources, noting that he doesn't “envision the fire season ever really shutting down, if we look over Southern California. Staffing and resources for deployment is going to be a permanent feature rather than a seasonal feature.”
The Point | June 30, 2016
Abdou Rahman Sallah, an environmental journalist, is featured in The Point, a Gambian newspaper that promotes democracy and human rights. Sallah, who will be participating in the 2016 Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program, notes that the Beahrs ELP is "unique programme that creates a platform for environmental reporters and activist to meet, learn and share best practices on how to effectively manage environmental related issues."