Shells could save our seas, says USC Dornsife undergraduate
Isabella O’Brien turned discarded oyster, clam and mussel shells into a means to deacidify ocean and lake waters. [4 min read] Read More
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Climate change could make toxic algal blooms in our oceans more deadly
Blooms of the toxic microbes can adversely affect marine life, seafood and water quality. Research funded by USC Sea Grant has found that climate change may make these events even more toxic. [4 ½ min read] Read More
How a student from Chicago ended up protecting sea life through science
USC Dornsife senior Connie Machuca studies corals and anemones to understand how they respond to rising temperatures, acidification and other ocean-related issues linked to climate change. [4 min read] Read More
Panic like it’s 1999: Why aren’t we tackling climate change like we did Y2K?
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] Read More
Why ‘acting locally’ is impossible in an interconnected world
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] Read More
Between classes, USC Dornsife students fight climate change
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] Read More
Catastrophic events carry forests of trees thousands of miles to a burial at sea
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] Read More
Why L.A. is the best location for harnessing university collaboration to save the planet
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] Read More
In dandelions and fireflies, artists try to make sense of climate change
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] Read More
A surprisingly abundant type of marine bacteria may speed up climate change
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] Read More
