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New York Times: The World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea
Check out DSE's research on ending plastic pollution in the New York Times (November 2024).
Dhruva Bhagwat
Dhruva Bhagwat is an intended Applied Mathematics and Data Science Major with an overarching interest in utilizing data and mathematical modeling to make predictions and impact the world in positive ways.
Matt Fisher
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Matt Fisher is a Research Software Engineer at the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science and Environment at UC Berkeley (DSE). Matt is passionate about open science and open source software, inclusive and welcoming communities, Earth’s climate, tinkering, and music.
Ann Basil
Ann Basil is a senior at UC Berkeley majoring in Computer Science, and an undergraduate researcher with the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science and Environment (DSE).
A Critical Juncture for Ending Plastic Pollution
Today, we’re thrilled to announce the release of our paper in Science: Pathways to reduce global plastic waste mismanagement and greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This paper distills over a year's work from our team with the ultimate goal to inform and inspire decision-makers on the global stage during the UN Plastics Treaty process.
Newsweek: As Plastic Treaty Talks Near, Study Shows How to Cut Waste Clogging Oceans
Check out DSE's latest research on ending plastic pollution in Newsweek.
The Guardian: Global plastic production must be cut to curb pollution, study says
The Guardian features DSE's recently-published Science paper on ending plastic pollution.
Evan Lingo
Evan Lingo is an undergraduate at UC Berkeley majoring in Environmental Economics and Policy and intending to double major in Data Science. At DSE, he is currently assisting in the development of an LLM-aided GIS interface to help inform conservation decision-making. In particular, his work involves guiding LLMs trained in tool use to correctly handle user queries.