The Future of Energy and the Environment

Apr 28, 2023
As Earth’s climate warms, glaciers and ice sheets are retreating, cracking, and adding to sea level rise at record speeds.
Apr 27, 2023
Professor Shane Ardo’s lab in the UC Irvine Department of Chemistry is helping UCI Physics & Astronomy alumnus CX Xiang develop field-defining carbon capture technology.
Apr 25, 2023
Unearthing oceanic climate data through carbon dating.
Apr 14, 2023
Researchers predict that a “flashing” electric ratchet could separate same-charge ions by their diffusion coefficients, a possibility that could improve the energy efficiency of processes such as water desalination and purification.
Apr 7, 2023
UC Irvine chemist helped shed light on the formation of an air-clearing molecule.
Apr 4, 2023
R&D effort is aimed at improving environmental sustainability and lowering costs.
Mar 29, 2023
Fossil radiocarbon measurements show effect on CO2 uptake, carbon storage and climate.
Mar 17, 2023
The award honors the Patterson lab’s work to advance microscopic techniques in research.
Mar 3, 2023
Fires in North America and Eurasia spewed record-shattering amounts of CO2 in 2021
Mar 2, 2023
UC Irvine-led study found northern-latitude forest fires to be the highest source.
Feb 27, 2023
New program focuses on science of climate change.
Feb 15, 2023
The aviation industry carries a high-carbon footprint, and its transition to net-zero emissions by 2050 is a complex puzzle.  However, new research from UC Irvine says that through a combination of factors and swift action, it is possible to reach that target.