Climate and Environment

While the pandemic has dominated public awareness over the past year and a half, climate change, pollution, invasive species, fire and more continue to threaten the world's future.

Accelerating World-Changing Research

For most of us, a healthy mind requires a healthy body, which in turn depends on a healthy world. Changes in climate, environment and pollution, can affect this delicate balance. Natural ecosystems provide many essential functions that sustain air, water, climate, food, and social systems. Learn more about the critical environmental research conducted at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences.

Meet Our Experts

Since its founding in 1965, UC Irvine has been home to the world’s leading researchers on the Earth’s environment. Learn more about some of our environment and climate specialists.

STEVE ALLISON

Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
The contribution of soil microbes to climate change.

MATTHEW BRACKEN

Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
The consequences of changes in marine biodiversity.

JOLEAH LAMB

Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Oceans and human health.

TRAVIS HUXMAN

Director of Center, Environmental Biology
Professor and Chair, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Impacts of climate change on ecosystems.

SARAH KIMBALL

Assistant Director, Center for Environmental Biology
Associate Adjunct Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Land conservation and restoration.