by Maureen Purcell | Jul 18, 2024 | Flood, Media, Press Coverage, Research
Elected officials and experts recently gathered to discuss California’s beach problem – the coastline is threatened by climate change, sea level rise, and erosions. Another major factor in our coastal woes – poor infrastructure design, says Blum...
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...
by Maureen Purcell | Mar 5, 2024 | HT, Media, Press Coverage, Research
A recent article follows the story of minors exploited by the labor market, commenting on the complexities of underage minors working willingly but technically being exploited as a child laborers, minors who are forced to work in debt bondage or other trafficking...
by Maureen Purcell | Feb 26, 2024 | Flood, Press Coverage, Research
Recently, several news outlets picked up Blum Center erosion expert Dr. Brett Sanders’ and co-authors’ new publication on predicting the movement and flow of sand among southern California beaches. Coverage references the erosion of the southern...
by Maureen Purcell | Nov 13, 2023 | HT, Media, Press Coverage, Research
EverFree, a Blum Center community partner in anti-human trafficking work, and the UCI Blum Center have officially launched the survivor-focused assessment tool: Freedom Lifemap! The tool aims to provide much-needed, yet generally absent, data in the field of...
