Building tangible, replicable, and inclusive environmental solutions

Our Mission

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science & Environment (DSE) leverages the power of modern data and environmental science to create a healthy planet where people and nature can thrive.

Launched in 2022, the DSE is a partnership between UC Berkeley's Rausser College of Natural Resources and the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, with the financial support of Eric and Wendy Schmidt.

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News

Grist: As temperatures rise, the US Corn Belt could see insurance claims soar

Great story on our team's latest agriculture research and open-source tool that shows challenges and opportunities for US corn farmers and insurance companies in the face of climate change.

May 14, 2025

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Wisconsin Ag Connection: "Climate Change Threatens U.S. Corn Insurance Costs"

Our sustainable agriculture research and open source tool are featured on Wisconsin Ag Connection.

May 1, 2025

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Farms.com: U.S. Corn Growers to Face Rising Insurance Risks

DSE's sustainable agriculture research and open source tool are featured on Farms.com.

May 1, 2025

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Projects

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Open & Democratize Methods for Geospatial Data Analysis
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Reduce the Worst Greenhouse Gases
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Addressing Climate-Caused Water Scarcity
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Improve Wildfire Recovery in National Parks & Beyond
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End Plastic Pollution
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Scale Sustainable Agriculture
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Co-Design Environmental Stewardship