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Don’t applaud the climate summit’s loss and damage fund deal just yet — it might not warrant that standing ovation

The agreement still leaves many unanswered questions, as well as concerns from vulnerable countries about who will qualify, who pays and who is in charge.

December 6, 2023
Don’t applaud the climate summit’s loss and damage fund deal just yet — it might not warrant that standing ovation
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Mysteries of Earth’s ancient mass extinction event revealed

Study sheds new light on the catastrophic changes resulting from a burst of greenhouse gases and rising temperatures that wiped out most life and led to the rise of Jurassic dinosaurs.

December 6, 2023
Mysteries of Earth’s ancient mass extinction event revealed
Science and Technology

What is geospatial intelligence? A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data

The combination of data and maps is useful for a lot more than just helping you get from point A to point B. Think natural disasters, global supply chains and climate change.

September 7, 2023
What is geospatial intelligence? A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data
Science and Technology

What causes mudslides and floods after wildfires? Hint: It’s not what scientists thought

Surprising findings may help authorities predict wet-weather dangers in burn areas and protect residents.

July 14, 2023
What causes mudslides and floods after wildfires? Hint: It’s not what scientists thought
Sustainability

As Earth Month kicks off, experts aim to ‘bridge divides, share solutions’

Annual Climate Forward conference features former U.S. Reps. Adam Kinzinger and Val Demings, former White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and New York Times columnist Bret Stephens.

March 30, 2023
As Earth Month kicks off, experts aim to “bridge divides, share solutions”
Science and Technology

USC Sea Grant celebrates 50 years, leads new efforts to assess impact of toxic pesticide DDT in ocean near LA

A recent discovery of nearly 800,000 pounds of the banned chemical near Santa Catalina Island sparks new research for an institution that has spent five decades helping Southern California manage its coasts.

March 17, 2023
USC Sea Grant celebrates 50 years, leads new efforts to assess impact of toxic pesticide DDT in ocean near LA
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A new strategy for western states to adapt to long-term drought: customized water pricing

Even after January’s storms, California faces a water-scarce future. A USC Dornsife economist and USC Viterbi engineer propose a way to test higher water prices as a conservation strategy without hurting low-income users.

February 13, 2023
A new strategy for western states to adapt to long-term drought: customized water pricing
Faculty

The secret to saving coral reefs? Just like with financial investing, diversification is key

Scientists aiming to save failing reefs by transplanting healthy coral reveal that success lies with genetic diversity — and not a single, coveted “super coral.”

December 12, 2022
The secret to saving coral reefs? Just like with financial investing, diversification is key
Social Impact

Throwing soup on a Van Gogh: How climate protesters are making their voices heard over Egypt’s climate summit suppression

Activists aren’t necessarily more aggressive than in the past, but they are using creative and sometimes shocking new tactics that are meant to go viral to spread their message.

November 16, 2022
Throwing soup on a Van Gogh: How climate protesters are making their voices heard over Egypt’s climate summit suppression
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