by Maureen Purcell | Jun 26, 2024 | Blog, Press Coverage, Research
Last week, the UN Environmental Programme and the Environmental Peacebuilding Association released their latest technical report, “Digital Technologies for Environmental Peacebuilding: Horizon scanning of opportunities & risks” which aims to better...
by Maureen Purcell | Jun 22, 2024 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
Spectrum News interviewed Blum Center coastal erosion and flood expert, Dr. Brett Sanders, about a new UCI study of California beaches. The study, co-authored by Sanders, investigates the way sand has been moving along the coastline since 2000 and where and how...
by Maureen Purcell | Apr 15, 2024 | Flood, Media, Press Coverage, Research
Blum Center’s Dr. Brett Sanders participated in a panel discussion on “The Future of Infrastructure Along our Sensitive Coast” as part of the 2024 Orange Country Council of Governments’ annual conference. Sanders’ emphasized the role of...
by Maureen Purcell | Apr 12, 2024 | Blog, Research, Uncategorized
Recently, the Blum Center was visited by two of our partners on the new Power of Music initiative, award winning filmmakers Michael Uwemedimo of Collaborative Media Advocacy Platform in Nigeria and Petna Ndaliko Katondolo of Yole!Africa in the Democratic Republic of...
by Maureen Purcell | Apr 7, 2024 | HT, Media, Press Coverage, Research
Kelsey Morgan (EverFree & Blum Center) was recognized by Office of State Senator Tom Umberg with the 2024 Women of Distinction award in Advocacy for her dedicated work in the anti-trafficking field on behalf of survivors. EverFree’s development of the...
by Maureen Purcell | Mar 15, 2024 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
After years of erosion and a year of intense storms, the passenger and freight rail line through San Clemente, CA, needs both short and long term solutions to keep it operating. Rip-rap, while a common reactive option, may not lead to desired outcomes in the long run...
