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Edward Parson in The Hill: Manchin set to make or break Biden’s climate pledge
President Biden’s pledge at COP26 climate summit to cut methane emissions by 30% over the next 9years could be derailed by Sen. Joe Manchin who won’t support anything that would…
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Jon Christensen in The Los Angeles Times: Parks and green spaces are vital for neighborhoods, so why aren’t there more?
“There’s a very substantial relationship between having a park within walking distance of your home and good health outcomes,” said Jon Christensen, an adjunct assistant professor at the UCLA Institute…
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V. Kelly Turner in The Wall Street Journal: Western Forest Towns Promise Cheap Housing—And A Big Wildfire Threat
The California wildlife-urban landscape, where communities lie on the edge of flammable forests, houses over 11M people. “Buildings are being allowed to build. But are we asking is it appropriate…
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We dream big, but start small
By Farwiza Farhan Growing up female in a conservative, patriarchal society influenced everything I did and the choices I made in life. Growing up, I liked doing “boys” things —…
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New project launched to prevent deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
New project launched to prevent deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC (November 10, 2021) –The Ituri Forest in Eastern DRC, anchored by the…
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Where I’m From
By David Diaz I was born in the late 1980s to two hard-working parents, Raquel and Jose, in Ensenada, Mexico. My parents immigrated to the United States with a dream;…
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Daniel Swain in BuzzFeed News:
“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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Alex Wang in Legal Planet: Is China Doing Enough on Climate Change? COP26 Version
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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Disparities in California’s Tap Water Quality Persist, New Data Shows — Greg Pierce weighs in
“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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Increasingly frequent wildfires linked to human-caused climate change, UCLA-led study finds
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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Alex Hall in KCRW: To fight climate change, focus on 1 action and share it with others
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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LA Times: California extreme heat deaths show climate change risks — Edith de Guzman weighs in
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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UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute receives $1 million from Bob and Cindy Taylor
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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Edith de Guzman on the Los Angeles Times Podcast: Podcast: Extreme heat, the silent killer
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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Edith de Guzman on AirTalk: Climate Week — Extreme Heat Is Killing Californians, Some More Than Others
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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Lara Cushing in The Daily Bruin: Bruins voice concerns about proposed state ban on oil, gas drilling
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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Daniel Swain in BuzzFeed: The World Is On Track To Warm 3 Degrees Celsius This Century. Here’s What That Means
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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Edith de Guzman in the Los Angeles Times: Poor neighborhoods bear the brunt of extreme heat
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Karen McKinnon receives prestigious Packard fellowship
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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Deepak Rajagopal Research Featured in Sloan Foundation: Two researchers have figured out how to help taxi drivers go electric
“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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American Geophysical Union awards Aradhna Tripati with Willi Dansgaard Award
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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Beate Ritz Research Featured: UC study of Sacramento-area residents links air pollution to increased Type 2 diabetes risk
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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Shonda Rhimes to Introduce Honoree “Little Miss Flint” at UCLA’s Institute of Environment and Sustainability Virtual Gala
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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Brad Shaffer in The Guardian
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…