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Helping Birds and Floating Solar Energy Coexist

Katherine E Kerlin — May 12, 2025 - 2:00am

How might floating solar energy projects impact wild birds and vice versa? A 51�Թϱ�� paper outlines key considerations for a growing floating solar industry.

Overlooked Emissions in California’s Salton Sea Air Basin

Katherine E Kerlin — December 03, 2024 - 10:00am

Nitrogen oxide emissions from soil in California's Salton Sea air basin are 10 times larger than state estimates, finds 51�Թϱ�� study of rural Imperial and Coachella valleys.

Emisiones Pasadas por Alto en la Cuenca Atmosférica del Mar de Salton en California

Katherine E Kerlin — December 03, 2024 - 10:00am

Según un estudio realizado por la Universidad de California, Davis (51�Թϱ��), al menos una cuarta parte de todas las emisiones de óxidos de nitrógeno (𝑁𝑂𝑥) en la cuenca atmosférica del Mar de Salton provienen del suelo californiano.

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Mapping the Future’s Sweet Spot for Clean Energy and Biodiversity

Katherine E Kerlin — March 08, 2024 - 2:00am

A 51�Թϱ�� study of Joshua trees, kit foxes and solar energy developments highlights the need to consider climate-induced range shifts for species as we expand clean energy.

Clouds, A Love Story

Malia N Reiss — February 14, 2024 - 10:10am

Cloud-watching is a classic bucket-list date idea. But what happens when the date is attended by two professional cloud watchers?

51�Թϱ�� atmospheric science professors Adele and Matthew Igel met over their shared love of clouds. Their cloud-watching dates are a little more professional now, but still romantic. With clouds, as with love, there is always more to know.

The Mystery of El Niño

Malia N Reiss — December 15, 2023 - 9:46pm

An El Niño explainer, and what 51�Թϱ�� experts think California can expect this winter.

California Climate Action Grants Awarded to 4 51�Թϱ�� Projects

Katherine E Kerlin — August 23, 2023 - 5:16pm

UC awards four 51�Թϱ�� projects with California Climate Action Grants. They'll focus on solar energy, urban streams, health impacts of wildfires and landscape resilience for California Indian Allotment lands.

A Solar Project to Restore Prairie and Pollinators

Katherine E Kerlin — December 15, 2022 - 1:45pm

From solar panels and pollinators to salamanders and people, a restorative energy project takes shape in Rancho Seco near Sacramento with 51�Թϱ��, EPRI and SMUD.

Harvesting Light to Grow Food and Clean Energy Together

Katherine E Kerlin — December 06, 2022 - 9:00am

A 51�Թϱ�� agrivoltaics study shows how harvesting the light spectrum can make growing food and clean energy more efficient.

The Lightness of Water Vapor Adds Heft to Global Climate Models

Katherine E Kerlin — October 24, 2022 - 9:41am

Including the lightness of water vapor in climate models can improve cloud simulations and the accuracy of climate change forecasts, 51�Թϱ�� scientists found.