The official Twitter account for the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management at UC Berkeley.

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Lynn Huntsinger, a professor at the graduate school, recently spoke to The New Yorker about how grazing animals like cows, sheep, and goats can enhance California's native biodiversity and reduce the risk of fires starting and continuing to burn. newyorker.com/news/annals-of…
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Revisit our recent Breakthroughs magazine story, which highlights Huntsinger's research on how grazing can be used to control invasive species, protect watersheds, and reduce wildfire risk. nature.berkeley.edu/breakthr…
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A new @ScienceAdvances study led by @UCBerkeley researchers details a cycle of carbon dioxide adsorption and desorption by desert soils—a process that could account for a surprisingly large share of the planet’s annual carbon exchange. ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/…
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Learn how ESPM associate adjunct professor @pgonzaleztweet's time spent in the Peace Corps in Senegal changed both his Berkeley research and his life. news.berkeley.edu/2026/09/09…
More UC Berkeley alums have joined the @PeaceCorps than from any other university. From helping defuse a civil war in Kyrgyzstan to improving local forestry in Senegal, they're putting what they learned on campus to work around the world. bit.ly/4d5dfe8
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Where does CA’s water go & how could climate change reshape its future? UC researchers, including UC ANR experts, helped develop a new tool that lets Californians explore how water management decisions could affect farms, cities & ecosystems. @ucanrwater ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/ar…
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We are thrilled to welcome Eric Slessarev and Feng Jiang as new ESPM faculty members this academic year! nature.berkeley.edu/news/fou…
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Tune in Sept. 3 for the launch of the Collaboratory for Equity in Water Allocation (#COEQWAL) platform, a tool for more inclusive California water planning and an equitable water future. The project was co-led by Ted Grantham of @espm_berkeley & @ucanr. coeqwal.berkeley.edu/launch-…
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On Aug. 23, Associate Professor @UrbanSchell will transport audiences from an SF theatre to the parks, neighborhoods, and backyards where he conducts his research—and where coyotes and other animals make their home—as part of a special @NatGeoLive show. ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/…
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What if the key to saving endangered giant sequoias is restoring a relationship they evolved with thousands of years ago? A new study from our forestry experts found that prescribed fire and fuel-reduction treatments cut giant sequoia mortality by more than half during the 2020 Castle Fire, supporting the role of frequent, low-intensity fire in keeping these forests healthy. Read the full story: unr.edu/nevada-today/news/20… @UNevadaReno | #UNevadaReno | @UNRResearch | #ResearchWorksForNevada | #UNRExperimentStation | #NaturalResources | @CAL_FIRE| @ESPM_Berkeley | @CAClimateInvest | @NRESNevada | #NaturalResources |
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Prof. Carl Boettiger @ESPM_Berkeley and colleagues at the Schmidt Center for Data Science & Environment say that open source, locally run AI models are part of a more sustainable future for scientific computing. nature.berkeley.edu/news/why…
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In Jackson Hole, Wyoming this June, @UCBerkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons and Berkeley conservation experts led a panel discussion on how longstanding partnerships and innovative technology can drive conservation progress. Read the event transcript here: buff.ly/Jgt6ho8
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Human-caused #climatechange under very high emissions could double #fire frequency in #Yosemite National Park. Cutting #carbon pollution from human sources could keep #wildfire near natural levels. Research @pgonzaleztweet, @espm_berkeley, @iopenvironment, doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ae…
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WATCH: ABC7 News San Francisco spoke to Cooperative Extension professors Paul Mayencourt and Dan Sanchez about the Wood Products Lab and how their research could help transform wood from California's fire-affected forests into useful building materials. piped.video/watch?v=Q5V6iY_Q…
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Rausser College congratulates professors Gregory Aponte, Lynn Huntsinger, Isha Ray, and David Zilberman on their retirements from UC Berkeley. We thank them for their commitment to their students and their fields, and for their years of service. nature.berkeley.edu/news/rau…
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Congratulations to Celeste Basken, Ella Giguere, Joohwan Yoo, and Connie Zhang on receiving the 2026 Kenneth L. Babcock Prize in Environmental Science, which recognizes exceptional academic achievement by graduating ESPM students. Learn more: ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/…
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An ongoing Oakland Museum of California exhibit organized in collaboration with Native fire practitioners, artists, cultural leaders, and ecologists—including ESPM's Peter Nelson—details how Native communities across Northern California use fire as a tool. nature.berkeley.edu/news/esp…
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The human ear can only decipher a fraction of the sounds around us. New technology now gives everyone from musicians to scientists—like Professor Damian Elias, who studies how jumping spiders communicate by drumming on solid surfaces—a chance to listen in. wapo.st/3O6iMYu
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Support the ESPM graduate students who are advancing research in conservation, climate justice, and sustainability during #CalBigGive. From now until 9 pm, the first 20 gifts of any size will help us unlock matching funds. Give today: givingday.berkeley.edu/givin…
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