IoES in the News
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Cruelty free ‘clean meat’ will soon be available in pet food
Lady Freethinker referenced a study completed by IoES faculty member Gregory Okin that found, “meat consumption by cats and dogs creates about 64 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, which…
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Over 30,000 urged to flee as ‘strongest storm of the year’ barrels toward Southern California burn areas
The Los Angeles Times quoted IoES climate scientist Daniel Swain, describing the approaching storm as Southern California’s, “strongest storm of the year.”
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Spring’s here: California coast expected to get pummeled by Pineapple Express storm
“The storm is going to pick up all that moisture in this atmospheric river and wring it out right on the Central Coast and most of Southern California,” said IoES…
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Should oil companies pay for climate change? Yes, there is evidence
According to Ann Carlson (UCLA Law/ IoES Faculty) and Peter Frumhoff (Union of Concerned Scientists), communities can hold fossil fuel companies accountable because of the scientific connection between emissions from…
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An ‘atmospheric river’ is set to soak much of California
Mercury News included information from IoES climate scientist Daniel Swain’s weather blog in their article discussing the upcoming March storm, which could be the biggest storm of the year for…
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Evacuations issued as largest storm of season heads toward Ventura County, Thomas Fire area
Daniel Swain, IoES climate scientist, spoke with the Ventura County Star; “These are the areas we know already are very vulnerable during intense precipitation but this also, unfortunately, happens to…
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Pritzkers reinvest in UCLA to support foster youth, sustainability and public arts
Thank you to Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker for supporting many of UCLA‘s endeavors, as shown in this UCLA Newsroom article. Anthony Pritzker serves on the IoES Board of Advisors and has…
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Making Los Angeles completely water self-sufficient won’t be easy or cheap. But it can be done
Mark Gold, associate vice chancellor of environment and sustainability at UCLA, leader of the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge, and IoES faculty member contributed an opinion piece to the LA Times.
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Wild Earth wants pets to eat environmentally friendly vegan pet food
Veterinary Practice News referenced a study made by IoES faculty member, Gregory Okin, that found dogs and cats create the equivalent of 64 million tons of carbon dioxide per year.
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Spotlight: U.S. environmental lawsuit targets Trump administration for 1992 UN treaty breach
Xinhuanet North America quoted UCLA Environmental Law professor/ IoES faculty member Ann Carlson; “If Trump doesn’t withdraw the United States from the 1992 UNFCCC, we remain a party to it…
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Rains pound Northern California, but no ‘March miracle’ likely
“All indications are we’re not even going to come close” to a normal winter, said IoES climate scientist Daniel Swain said the Sacramento Bee.
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Pruitt Signals Fight with CA Over Emissions Rules
Ann Carlson, UCLA Law professor and IoES faculty, discussed comments made by Scott Pruitt signalling an upcoming fight between the federal government and California in automotive emissions regulation.
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Green buildings will have to go beyond conserving energy
Professor Magali Delmas provided her insight on the Powerhouse green building standard and discussed her thoughts on the future of green buildings to Popular Science.
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California Utilities, Climate Change and Wildfires: A Liability Quagmire
Sean Hecht, UCLA environmental law professor and IoES faculty member spoke with Climate Liability News. “Utilities use gas for power plants, and that doesn’t make them the most sympathetic plaintiffs.”
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UC and its national labs invest in California climate change research
IoES faculty member and director of the Center for Climate Science, Alex Hall will be the principal investigator of the, “The future of California drought, fire and forest dieback,” research…
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UCLA Dining Services increases sustainably sourced seafood on menu
Mark Gold, UCLA associate vice chancellor for environment and sustainability and IoES faculty member told the UCLA Daily Bruin, “I think it’s great for the students (as) a learning opportunity…
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California Today: Why This Year’s Low Snowpack Doesn’t Indicate a Drought
“We are always looking for the saving grace in California… Is this a miracle March? Is this an awesome April? Is this a miraculous turn around? It’s amazing how often…
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Here’s what that last storm did for California’s water supply
“As of right now it’s not yet a March miracle… We doubled it, but that’s still not nearly enough. We’d need to get multiple more storms like this to get…
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Climate science degree will extend UCLA’s commitment to environmental research and teaching
The UCLA Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS) will have a new Bachelor’s degree in climate science beginning Spring 2018. UCLA Newsroom interviewed AOS/IoES researchers and faculty members Jochen…
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Long Term Exposure to Green Spaces Affects Children’s Cognitive Development
“As we get more and more of this evidence, it’s the duty of policy makers and urban planners to start looking at nature as a very positive solution to many…
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UCLA report highlights ‘disturbing, sobering’ inequalities in South Los Angeles
“This report is a sobering snapshot of the inequalities that have persisted in South Los Angeles 50 years since the 1968 report,” stated Paul Ong, director of the Center for Neighborhood…
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La nueva vida del río de Los Ángeles y los miedos al desplazamiento de sus vecinos
“Hay planes para revitalizarlo y reanimar su relación con las comunidades circundantes en las 51 millas que recorre al pasar por la ciudad. Y con esos planes llegan los temores…
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Can the L.A. River Avoid ‘Green Gentrification’?
“There are plans to revitalize the river and its relationship to surrounding communities all along its 51-mile course through the city. And with those plans come fears of green gentrification…”…
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Green Initiatives — By Themselves — Won’t Boost Productivity
UCLA Anderson featured a study featured in Business & Society and co-authored by IoES faculty member Magali Delmas that found green practices are linked to higher productivity only if combined…
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UCLA study presents LA with a path to independence from imported water
UCLA Newsroom discussed a study by UCLA researchers that found capturing local stormwater, increasing the use of recycled water, cleaning up groundwater, and stepping up conservation measures could allow LA…
