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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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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
On Sunday, June 16, the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability celebrated its commencement ceremony, honoring the Class of 2024.
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Emma Horio
It’s the year 2050, and the Los Angeles River runs lazily along, sparkling in the sunlight, as the hum of freeway traffic weaves through the idyllic setting.
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Jamie Liu
A beekeeper finds a new sense of purpose and community after helping to develop a warning system for floods.
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John Harlow
It’s 6 a.m. — first light at the White Mountain Research Center, UCLA’s high-altitude research laboratories some 300 miles north of Los Angeles. The skies are brutally scarlet, the views…
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Anna Novoselov
UCLA’s official nature classroom had a busy first year
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David Colgan
A new book edited by the UCLA anthropologist explores how people respond to volcanoes, epidemics and droughts
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Anna Novoselov
National boundaries are an unavoidable modern invention that impact the fate of Earth’s natural resources
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David Colgan
Faculty and students are working on new ways to respond to climate change and other environmental problems
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Anna Novoselov
Story seeks to dispel fears and misconceptions about bats
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Jonathan Van Dyke
Just witness the excitement around sightings of the city’s famous wild animals. One recent Los Angeles Times headline read, “Famed mountain lion P-22 makes dramatic appearance in Beachwood Canyon backyard.”…
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Madeline Adamo
Faculty and others play a major role in shaping stories of accountability in ‘Sustaining US,’ whose second season debuts Oct. 6
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David Colgan
‘Earth Focus’ episode explores environmental and human costs of coal mining in South Africa
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Colin O'Brien-Lux
If you happen to have a friend who lives on the other side of the planet, advances in satellite technology make it easy to stay connected. Satellite-based technology also makes…
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Ashley Kruythoff
In celebration of Women’s History Month, a look at those who are challenging norms, dispelling stereotypes and celebrating diversity
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Monica L. Smith
In a holiday season that will feature smaller dinner tables and celebrating in different ways, it’s worth reflecting on how feasting habits have changed over the years and how the…
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David Colgan
Navajo sustainable business advocate receives $100,000 for grassroots and national efforts
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David Colgan
In her multiple roles: UN Sustainable Development Goal Advocate, founder/president of the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT), and Conservation International senior fellow, Ibrahim continued advocating for…
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Aeden Keffelew
News and other media outlets have a responsibility to create a more inclusive narrative to shape environmental policies while elevating the leadership of Indigenous and African American communities
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David Colgan
Four episodes explore environmental politics, youth activism and the New West
