Earth Focus Shorts

A captive breeding lab at the University of California, Davis, is growing thousands of abalone. Researchers are looking at their genetics to understand why some are more resilient to ocean acidification. If researchers understand what makes some abalone more reslient, they can not only help the endangered species survive, but help other marine life survive into the future as well.

Extreme heat and flood events pose a growing threat for people experiencing homelessness on the L.A. River. The impact of climate change is complex, but community members are finding a way forward with emergency response skills, inclusive modeling to reimagine the channel, and volunteer programs serving the day-to-day needs of unhoused people, especially during climate change disasters.