Global tsunamis driven by underwater volcanic eruptions
Tsunami-Tracking

USC researchers track tsunamis to evaluate the impact of climate change on the destructive force.

L.A. County flea markets to check out this semester
LA Flea Markets

Local flea markets are a great opportunity to reuse and recycle everyday goods.

Widespread EV adoption remains out of reach for most despite incentives
Electric Vehicles

USC assistant professor Hovig Tchalian explains the challenge of moving to electric vehicles.

The psychology behind accepting climate change misinformation
Lauren Lutzke Environmental misinformation

Lauren Lutzke, Ph.D. candidate, is researching how political ideologies expressed on social media impact the communication of science.

Kicking oil companies out of school
Divest SC student group

Cambridge University is poised to end all funding from fossil fuel companies, building upon divestment movement.

How an aquafarm is saving the environment with oysters and mussels
sustainable aquafarming

Innovative shellfish farm demonstrates the benefits of eco-friendly aquaculture to coastal sustainability.

Bigger, hotter fires require new solutions
Wildfires

USC’s Bill Deverell, director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West, says catastrophic wildfires are no longer the exception.

How psychology can help fight climate change—and climate anxiety
Climate Change Psychology

American Psychological Association spotlights a surprising tool to help combat climate change: understanding human behavior.

Why routines matter more than conscious choices
Healthy Habits helps you take on challenges

Understanding and changing the environment in which habits form is a critical step when approaching major societal challenges such as climate change.

USC helps identify more equitable responses to climate change
Adam rose

Adam Rose participated in a FEMA committee to address the impact of climate change on marginalized communities.