IoES in the News

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“It’s been really remarkable how infrequently we talk about the costs of not solving the problem, which are almost incalculably large,” Daniel Swain, UCLA climate scientist.

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Many hope for ambitious commitments from all the countries during COP26, especially from the leading emitters like China. UCLA Emmett Institute faculty co-director Alex Wang comments on the country’s climate…

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“Unless a system’s failing to meet the basic regulatory standards, I don’t think there’s a good case to say that bottled water’s better.” ~ Greg Pierce, co-director, UCLA Luskin Center…

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Research by scientists from UCLA and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory strengthens the case that climate change has been the main cause of the growing amount of land in the western…

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An activist in Washington D.C. holds a sign that says, “The climate is changing, why aren’t we?” As the UN climate conference is taking place, UCLA Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences…

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California’s lag in reporting data on heat-related illness and death is not just an administrative problem. It contributes to the loss of life by delaying effective, targeted responses during heat…

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Taylor Guitars generously donated $1M to the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability’s Congo Basin Institute for their ebony tree #conservation efforts in #Cameroon! CBI’s research helps protect ebony…

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Every year, people in the American West die from scorching temperatures. Experts fear that the number of deaths is undercounted — and that as the climate continues to heat up,…

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As excessive heat waves sweep through Los Angeles County with more regularity, experts and community activists are pointing to the disproportionate impact on poor communities and communities of color who…

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A recently proposed state ban on oil and gas drilling would create the strictest environmental standards in the nation, but UCLA community members raised concerns about existing oil wells that…

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There’s a very real chance the planet will warm up an average of 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) this century — and that would be disastrous. All of this,…

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UCLA climate statistician Karen McKinnon was selected to the 2021 class of Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering. The honor is given annually to 20 innovative early-career scientists and engineers,…

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“We need targeted policies aimed at people who most need the support and who give the biggest societal benefit,” says Rajagopal. “We also need to understand the reasons why people…

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Aradhna Tripati was awarded the Willi Dansgaard Award at this year’s fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The award recognizes Tripati for her work in paleoceanography and paleoclimatology. It…

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A team of University of California scientists said they have found a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes in older Californians who live — and exercise outdoors — in communities with poor…

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The TV mogul has been confirmed to participate in UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability gala by introducing newly-announced honoree Amariyanna Copeny, also known as Mari or “Little Miss Flint.” The…

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The size but also the severity of today’s wildfires is a growing concern. Fires that exhibit erratic behavior and burn with more intensity are more likely to leave behind only…

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China’s refusal to accept requests for deeper carbon emissions cuts during recent visits from the top climate envoys of the United States and Britain may undermine progress at the upcoming…

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Alan Barreca, an associate professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, and a team of researchers explored the connection between early pregnancies and heat, and found that…

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“This new research demonstrates how climate change could actually have divergent effects for very large but rare floods versus smaller but more common floods,” Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at…

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To reach a zero-emissions future, Los Angeles will need to install chargers in multi-unit homes such as apartments and condos. “It is absolutely essential that we all work toward the…

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The recall election in California to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom could weaken the state’s climate policies and have national implications for efforts to slash greenhouse gas emissions. “While a…

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Laurent Pilon, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, is being recognized by the 2021 American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his interdisciplinary contributions to the field of heat transfer…