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The Promise of Cameroon
John Harlow
UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute is out to definitively map the African rainforests, a mission that could revolutionize climate science — and just maybe save the planet.
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California storms carry flood risk this week: Live Q&As with Daniel Swain
Alison Hewitt
An atmospheric river is bringing two big storms and potential flooding toward California — along with several live Q&As with UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain.
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Video: El Niño Explained by UCLA Climate Scientist—A Rainy Day Discussion
Claire Griffiths
Originating in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru, El Niño may seem like a distant force to Californians. But the weather phenomenon exerts a profound and far-reaching influence, intricately shaping the state’s hydroclimate.
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Electric vehicles improve air quality for everyone but have less impact in more polluted areas
Alison Hewitt
But that’s not the whole story. The traffic corridors that run through disadvantaged areas to spread those clean-air benefits remain a source of heavy pollution from gas-powered vehicles. The study…
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First Ph.D. recipients among IoES students graduating with advanced degrees
Claire Griffiths
The Ph.D. program was launched in 2018 and the ESE program is 50 years old this year. Some of their research and accomplishments: Noam Rosenthal focused on wildfires in his…
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These UCLA seniors advanced sustainable farming with incarcerated youth in Cameroon
Anna Novoselov
Working with Agriculture for Africa, 7 Bruins got their hands dirty during spring break
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Rainforest conservation meets cacao production in Congo Basin
Anna Novoselov
Congo Basin Institute promotes sustainable farming to prevent deforestation
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Alvar Escriva-Bou bridges research and action with engineering, policy and economics
David Colgan
Our newest faculty member member seeks to improve integrated water, energy, food and environmental resources management
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Vegan, Mediterranean and ‘climatarian’ diets have lower carbon footprints than standard U.S. diet
Anna Novoselov
UCLA study suggests emissions from basic American diet are equivalent to driving a car up to 20 miles per day
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New professor Alesia Montgomery examines environmental justice in urban redevelopment
David Colgan
Who gets to make those decisions (and how) is the focus of ethnographer Alesia Montgomery, a new faculty member at UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Racialized, low-income communities…
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A Smallholder’s Voice (video)
David Colgan
Cacao and palm oil industries contribute to deforestation of the most vibrant, species-rich places on the planet, leading to conservation attempts that use external sustainability certifications to drive responsible manufacture…
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Electrifying trucks would significantly reduce tailpipe emissions in India
David Colgan
With battery advances, it’s time to transition trucks from diesel to electric, researchers say
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Air for disadvantaged L.A. residents is more polluted, more toxic
David Colgan
Levels and sources of contamination vary by location, UCLA-led study finds
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Dysmus Kisilu wins UCLA’s Pritzker Award for environmental innovators
David Colgan
Kenyan entrepreneur and his company, Solar Freeze, receive $100,000 prize for reducing food waste
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Dangerous combination of extreme heat and smoke affected 16.5 million Californians
Anna Novoselov
With climate change, the frequency of these dual exposures and related health problems will only increase, say researchers who studied the 2020 fire season
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Climate change makes catastrophic flood twice as likely
David Colgan
UCLA-led research is first piece of ArkStorm 2.0 flood disaster preparation
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Students combine research and reality for sustainable agriculture project in Cameroon
David Colgan
Team of five students among 112 to graduate UCLA with degrees in environmental science
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Forest fires increasingly affecting rivers and streams – for better and worse
Anna Novoselov
UCLA-led study finds greater ‘streamflow’ may mean more water for the West, but could increase risk for floods, landslides
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Megadrought in southwestern North America is region’s driest in at least 1,200 years
Anna Novoselov
Climate change is a significant factor, UCLA-led research finds
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Using electric vehicles for ride-sharing in New Delhi can boost air quality for millions
David Colgan
UCLA-led research shows how the transition could improve public health and save money
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Jaden Smith and Mari Copeny honored for environmental justice leadership at UCLA gala
David Colgan
Virtual fundraising gala featured celebrity performances and science from UCLA graduate students