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Claire Griffiths

The study found that recent extreme ice losses are unprecedented in over a century, signaling a fundamental shift in the Antarctic sea ice system — one that could have global consequences.

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Alison Hewitt

UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain to “Stand Up for Science”

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Claire Griffiths

UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain warns that more staffing cuts may be coming, further jeopardizing climate research and economic stability.

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Benjamin Paul

Alex Hall, new director of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, explains how the response to LA’s recent fires are part of a larger push to change our world

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Claire Griffiths

Birds serve as critical indicators of environmental health, and their steep decline signals widespread ecological disruption, according to experts.

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Claire Griffiths

Crystal Kolden, Associate Professor of Fire Science at UC Merced, breaks down the key barriers to wildfire recovery — and what strategies can help build more fire-resilient communities

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Claire Griffiths

A fast-moving wildfire erupted in northern Los Angeles County Wednesday morning, scorching nearly 10,000 acres and forcing widespread evacuations.

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Suzanne Paulson

UCLA professor and air-quality expert Suzanne Paulson answers questions about how to more confidently determine your local air quality, whether to mask outdoors and if the air is safe in Southern California.

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Alison Hewitt

After a series of historic fires blazed Los Angeles in January, UCLA scholars offer insight into the causes, fallout and future mitigation.

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Claire Griffiths

UCLA experts warn of extreme wildfire risks, how Santa Ana winds are making the fire worse, what you need to know about fire safety and more.

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With the campus at the threshold of this exciting new era, Chancellor Frenk today shared the following message with Bruins.

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Claire Griffiths

UCLA researchers played a pivotal role at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, sharing innovative conservation strategies to tackle global biodiversity loss.

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Claire Griffiths

What if the key to solving climate change is hidden in the data we already have? Stephanie Pincetl believes the answer lies in connecting the dots.

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Alison Hewitt

Lee Zeldin, the former New York congressman President-elect Donald Trump chose to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, is a perplexing choice, says UCLA environmental law expert Ann Carlson. In fact, all of…

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Claire Griffiths

Nearly half of these culturally significant plants lack the conservation safeguards needed to ensure their survival, according to a new study published in Ecosystems and People.  The research, led by…

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Claire Griffiths

The Indigenous rights activist was honored for her grassroots leadership and policy advocacy in the Ecuadorian Amazon and beyond

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David Colgan

She does whatever it takes, from leading the Small Mammal Conservation Organization to creating the region’s first research-informed wildfire prevention program. Her goal is to make sure the unique ecosystems…

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Scott Gruber

Professor Ursula K. Heise receives the BBVA Foundation’s 6th Biophilia Award for pushing forward the formation and implementation of the field of Environmental Humanities at a global scale.

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Claire Griffiths

UCLA, already ranked the No. 1 public university in the country for the eighth consecutive year by the U.S. News & World Report, has now been recognized as the No. 10 university in Niche.com’s annual “Best Colleges for Environmental Science” rankings

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David Colgan

Seed size, forest type and duiker species all factor into how seeds are dispersed