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Depicted is a scene of burned-out trees and ash in the wake of the Caldor Fire.
February 18, 2026

High-risk conditions for fires are increasingly happening across countries at the same time, making wildfires even more challenging to tackle, new research reveals. Scientists from UC Merced and the...

Photo depicts an attendee speaking into a microphone to ask a question at the Rural Energy Summit at UC Merced.
January 21, 2026

One of the biggest hurdles facing local farmers is the rising cost of doing business. However, some innovative solutions are in the works, as highlighted at the Central Valley Rural Energy Systems...

Photo depicts climate scientist Michael Mann speaking at a podium at UC Merced.
December 16, 2025

The global climate crisis was entirely predictable and impacts nearly every facet of life. But we still can slow its progress and mitigate the effects we already see. That was the message delivered...