The food chain stops here
A USC scientist digs up information on global climate change by studying oceanic ecosystems and bacteria.
How coastal communities can prep for the next high tide
With ‘resilience’ as the watchword, USC Sea Grant is helping cities plan for rising sea levels and climate change.
It never rains in Southern California? Man, it pours
The USC campus gets a second wet day, but the showers are unlikely to impact the state’s ongoing drought.
Scientists study the Amazon to discover effects of climate change
USC researchers find hidden secrets in river water, sediment and the fallen leaves of plants.
WonderKids turn into weather watchers
The Joint Educational Project curriculum brings in a weatherman to talk with youngsters about meteorology.
Can plants adapt to a changing environment?
USC researchers study the genetic switch regulating a plant’s internal clock.
Gov. Brown joins Schwarzenegger, top experts for climate change panel
Sacramento symposium charts economic costs and the advantages of taking the California model global.
Nikias elected to two-year term as APRU chairman
From public health to sustainability, USC leader will lead discussions on Pacific Rim policy issues.
In latest poll, Californians say drought is a crisis that has little effect on daily lives
California voters prefer addressing water problem with conservation efforts rather than taxpayer dollars.
Hilda Blanco shines a national spotlight on climate change
USC Price professor contributes to two reports, urging leaders to change the present course.
Climate Palooza packs a scientific punch
The ultimate aim was to engage the public in discussions and make scientific concepts more accessible.
Scientists discover major source of carbon release
“Fresh” rock exposed by uplift also emits carbon through a chemical weathering process, according to researchers.
USC Price panel seeks solutions for California drought
Dean Knott welcomes policymakers, politicians and citizens to discuss California’s driest year on record.
Island treasures
“The cornerstone of the USC Wrigley Institute’s mission is to advance fundamental knowledge of our ocean, our Earth and her systems,” said Roberta Marinelli, executive director of the USC Wrigley Institute.
The task at land (and sea and air)
Wendy Wood has obtained a $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant to explore ways to reduce energy consumption in office buildings.
Alumna turns up heat on climate change in Vietnam
A candidate in the professional doctorate program at the USC Price School of Public Policy is taking steps toward finding a solution to climate change in Vietnam.
New USC scientists cover climate change and clean energy
Naomi Levine and Smaranda Marinescu are two recent faculty additions in the sciences made by the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
Rules of scientific engagement
At the California Science Center, USC Dornsife students use interactive games to communicate complex scientific concepts.
Interest rises in LA’s sea levels
A team gauges the impact of the rising tides on local communities and infrastructure.
California voters concerned about state water supply — until they see the cost
Voter support for a new water transportation system is washed away by the cost of proposed improvements, according to the results of the latest USC Dornsife/LA Times Poll.
USC Annenberg professors talk climate change
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism faculty members Larry Pryor and G. Thomas Goodnight analyze President Obama’s speech on climate change policy.
Coastal catastrophes
While growing up, New Jersey native Patrick Lynett used to spend his summers on the Jersey Shore, enjoying the boardwalk and beaches.
Greenhouse gas likely altering ocean food chain
Climate change may be weeding out the bacteria that form the base of the ocean’s food chain, selecting certain strains for survival, according to a new USC study.
Bracing for impact
Up and down California’s coast, people are taking climate change seriously — enough to start planning for how that change may affect the state’s beaches, harbors and ports.