Environment
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Ocean Discovery Institute Is Creating Conservation Leaders
Newly opened City Heights Living Lab to host thousands of students in underserved communities
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Are Bubbles the Key to Melting Glaciers?
Grant Deane and his team study glaciers off the coast of Greenland
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San Diego Researchers Are Studying Pablo Escobar’s Rogue Hippos in Colombia
UC San Diego Professor Jonathan Shurin’s non-traditional hippo project looks at effects on the local ecosystem
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Stone Brewing Recognized as a SITES Eco-Friendly Outdoor Space
Of the 50 locations in the US certified under the Sustainable Sites Initiative, two are in San Diego County
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UCSD and Scripps Oceanography Launch New Research Centers Around the World
The institutions are delving into marine archaeology, integrative medicine, and cross-border education opportunities
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Scripps Oceanography Has a New Climate Change Leader
Noted sea-level researcher Mark Merrifield picked to lead the Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
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Smartfin Brings Science to Surfing
A pilot project pairs local surfers with smart surfboard fins that help scientists track changes in the ocean
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The Peculiar History Behind Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap
How the Vista-based company’s age-old recipe has innovated the business of getting clean
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Super Pollutants Be Damned!
A global agreement to stop using a common chemical was spearheaded by a San Diego scientist
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Adjusting to the Plastic Bag Ban
The new San Diego law helps in dealing with a major litter problem
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Sea Change: From the Ocean to Your Tap
Rosarito Beach’s $421 million desalination plant could soon be producing water for some San Diegans
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What Really Happens to Your Garbage When it Leaves Your Curbside?
We visited Miramar Landfill and learned it’s a site of engineering magic
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Why Composting Is the Way of the Future
Throwing food scraps in the trash can have a negative impact on the environment
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These Types of Waste Are Becoming More Rare in Landfills
Newspapers and glass are both on the decline
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