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UCLA professor to lead environmental bike expedition along California’s coast
David Colgan
The 1,000-mile ride will fund research at the UCLA Center for Climate Science
IoES Magazine
Story
Lights, camera, science!
David Colgan
Film contest GreenShorts expands to reach and teach more SoCal high school students
Voices
How to keep the environment from getting snubbed: Q&A with writer Emma Marris
David Colgan
Marris joins environmental philosopher Dale Jamieson and Jedediah Purdy, an expert in the intersection of law and social and political thought for “A Conversation on Politics, Ethics and Well-Being in the Anthropocene.” The free 2/22 event will be held at UCLA Fowler Museum.
Story
Center for Tropical Research celebrates 20 years of science and conservation
Kaitlyn DeShon
Since its founding in 1997, the center has made important environmental discoveries in more than 45 countries on four continents, publishing more than 300 academic articles. Its work ranges from…
Review
Panel discusses legal options to hold fossil fuel companies accountable
Hannah Pipes
But times are changing, and cities across California have begun to push back with lawsuits. These recent legal actions were the focus of a January 23 panel discussion hosted by…
Story
Coral reefs in hot water as warming events slow recovery
David Colgan
The hardy marine invertebrates can survive bleaching but their growth is slowed, study finds
Voices
L.A.’s dry air is a seldom-discussed threat to public health
Alan Barreca
You’d be wrong. I moved to L.A. from New Orleans in August. There are plenty of differences between the two places, from food to politics. And people in New Orleans…
Story
UCLA researchers’ study of apocalyptic entertainment reveals lack of science
David Colgan
This ignorance can result in insufficient responses to real threats like climate change
Voices
Science in a hostile environment: Q&A with Ken Kimmell, Union of Concerned Scientists president
David Colgan
This Thursday, January 25, UCLA Law School’s Emmett Center on Climate Change and the Environment continues that exploration, hosting a free, public discussion at Fowler Museum on holding fossil fuel companies accountable in California. Closing remarks will be delivered by Ken Kimmell, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Profile
Getting down to business on offshore oil drilling
David Colgan
Surfrider CEO Chad Nelsen’s economic case against Trump’s plans to expand offshore drilling
Story
Genetic mapping shows migratory birds’ vulnerability to climate change
David Colgan
Research focusing on yellow warbler looks at species’ challenges and capacity to adapt
Voices
Has climate change made wildfire terrorism a serious threat?
Holly Buck
The whole hillside, dotted with red California fuchsia, was clearly ready to burn. Anyone could walk up one of the many roads and trails in these parched hills and strike…
Review
Five of the best California wildfire pictures from space
David Colgan
Pritzker Award winner Dan Hammer’s satellite images reveal the scale of 2017’s massive fires
Review
Ten books from 2017 that stuck with me
Peter Kareiva
IoES Director Peter Kareiva’s must-reads from 2017—for holiday enrichment
Story
Colorado River delta fish risk extinction through interbreeding due to lack of freshwater
Amani Itani
UCLA study is a warning for other river systems around the world
Story
UCLA experts explain why California is burning in December
Alison Hewitt
Record-breaking weather consistent with climate change is fanning the flames
Story
Strategies to motivate energy conservation in urban India
Hannah Pipes
UCLA study finds that negative health effects are a powerful force to reduce consumption
Review
Dan Hammer wins inaugural Pritzker Award
David Colgan
UC Berkeley scholar honored for making satellite images more accessible to journalists
Review
A conversation with the Pritzker Genius Award winner
Anthony N. Pritzker
We don’t have the liberty to wait 100 years for that. We need decisive action now, and that means supporting and promoting the top young environmental minds and ideas. Dan…
Story
Genetic research reveals impact of the 101 Freeway on Los Angeles wildlife
Claire Wacziarg
The roadway and climate change are among the challenges facing animals in the Santa Monica mountains
Review
Could the next car you buy be your last?
Hannah Pipes
For better or worse, car ownership has been as American as apple pie for the past century, but that chapter may soon be coming to a close—particularly in cities—as new technology continues to transform how we get around.