On the cusp of the new millennium, fear of the Y2K software meltdown thrust governments and corporations into swift, preventative action. There could be important lessons here for those working against the clock on climate change. [5 ¾ min read]
Growing our own food may make us feel good, but focusing our energy on large-scale sustainable change might be the better choice. [5½ min read]
USC may not be able to halt the environmental crisis all on its own, but don’t tell that to these USC Dornsife students putting in long hours healing the planet. [2 ½ min read]
Geology researchers at USC Dornsife find, for the first time, evidence that fresh wood can move from its home far inland to settle deep in the ocean, a discovery that appears to add to current models of Earth’s carbon cycle. [3¾ min read]
USC and UCLA leaders pledge to find sustainable solutions to regional and global issues together as they celebrate Women in Science and Engineering. [2 ¾ min read]
By exploring the work of artists and poets, we can understand how the smallest changes to the environment can signal large-scale damage. [6 min read]
A USC Dornsife-led study into certain sea-faring microbes may have revealed a dramatic shift in how the ocean and its microorganisms will contribute to global warming. [2½ min read]
USC Dornsife announces an expanded focus for the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies that leverages social sciences to ensure sustainable solutions are embraced. [4 min read]
Two global warming studies by an international network of scientists, including a USC Dornsife climate science expert, show that the greatest increase in the Earth’s temperatures began after the Industrial Revolution. [1½ min read]
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