Data, Fire and the Fight to Keep California Insurable
March 11, 2026
Experts gather at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute to confront wildfire risk and the future of insurance.
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News Archive - Environment
Fund for Science and Technology Awards $15 Million to Scripps Oceanography
March 3, 2026
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego has received a $15 million grant from the Fund for Science and Technology. This support will expand observational capabilities into parts of the ocean where data has historically been sparse or nonexistent.
Ask a Scientist: How Do the Polar Regions Impact You?
February 26, 2026
We caught up with glaciologist Helen Amanda Fricker to learn about the latest research underway at the Scripps Polar Center, how changes at the poles are felt across the globe, and why federal support for science is essential to public safety and national security.
Alumna Jessica Meir Returns to Space — This Time as Commander
February 17, 2026
UC San Diego alumni are soaring to great heights in 2026 — including space! On Feb. 13, Scripps Institution of Oceanography alumna and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir embarked on her second journey to the International Space Station, serving as spacecraft commander for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission.
Love Your Wetlands Day: Where Research, Community and Conservation Converge
February 17, 2026
More than a thousand residents of the region gathered at the Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve for Love Your Wetlands Day, an annual celebration of community science, habitat stewardship and discussions of coastal conservation. Last week, more than a thousand residents of the region
Next Generation Genetics Technology Developed to Counter the Rise of Antibiotic Resistance
February 6, 2026
Drug resistance has accelerated in recent years with the emergence of deadly bacteria and “superbugs.” In response to this global health crisis, UC San Diego biologists have developed a new CRISPR-based technology capable of removing antibiotic-resistant elements from populations of bacteria.
UC San Diego-Led Satellite Mission Selected by NASA
February 5, 2026
Today NASA announced the selection of a University of California San Diego-led satellite mission for the Earth System Explorers (ESE) program.
New Collaboration Expands Capabilities and Enhances Natural Disaster Resilience
February 4, 2026
ALERTCalifornia announced a new collaboration with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab that will foster innovation and present novel opportunities to use ALERTCalifornia’s camera network and AI to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters.
Plastic Pollution Promotes Hazardous Water Conditions, New Study Finds
January 29, 2026
A new UC San Diego study reveals that fossil fuel-based plastic pollution may be promoting toxic water conditions by removing animals that keep water at safe levels. Biologically based plastics had a much smaller impact.
Positive Interactions Dominate Among Marine Microbes, Six-Year Study Reveals
January 21, 2026
A new study from Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists finds that marine microbes had mostly positive interactions with one another during a six-year study. These positive interactions became even more common during times of environmental stress.
