Sustainability, climate change and other related issues from USC News.
- Biomedical engineers at USC Viterbi have created a biocompatible material that is safe for marine life and avoids harmful microplastics.
- EARTH MONTH: Researchers at the USC School of Advanced Computing and other units within the USC Viterbi School of Engineering are working to improve computing efficiency.
- USC experts share their expertise on how Angelenos can rebuild their communities stronger and better after January’s wildfires.
- An expert on how societies prepare for and respond to emergencies — from pandemics to climate change — USC’s Andrew Lakoff explores how our well-being depends on the health of Earth’s ecosystems.
- EARTH MONTH: Zelinda Welch discusses how USC has transformed into a leader in sustainability and the challenges ahead.
- The theme of Earth Day 2025 is “Our Power, Our Planet,” a call to action to triple renewable energy worldwide by 2030.
- Professor Najmedin Meshkati argues nuclear energy will serve as a cornerstone of the global energy transition.
- USC Distinguished Professor Gale Sinatra’s long-standing mission to help people better understand climate change became deeply personal after the January wildfires.
- EARTH MONTH: Duffty — award-winning designer, collaborator and stylist to rock legends — discusses how the fashion industry can pave the way for a more sustainable and innovative future through technology, upcycling and purpose-driven design.
- EARTH MONTH: The practical action USC has taken to become more sustainable is making a real impact. Read the story and watch the videos.