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The power of the tropics
Felipe Zapata
I am an associate professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and co-director of the Center for Tropical Research in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. I…
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L.A. asks how to equitably achieve 100% clean energy by 2035 – and UCLA answers
Mara Elana Burstein
In 2021, after the LA100 analysis laid out pathways for the city of Los Angeles to produce 100% renewable electricity, the City Council and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power committed…
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3 UCLA faculty contribute to Fifth National Climate Assessment
Alison Hewitt
Three UCLA professors contributed to the Fifth National Climate Assessment, a report emphasizing the pervasive and inequitable nationwide harms of climate change, which was released by the White House on Tuesday. Co-authors…
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What’s behind the toxic levels of mercury in tropical birds? Gold mining, study shows
David Colgan
A UCLA-led international team also found high levels in carnivorous birds and those in aquatic habitats
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Experts illuminate how light pollution impacts mountain lions
Claire Griffiths
As ambush predators, mountain lions thrive under the cover of darkness. But what happens in Southern California, where artificial light makes every night twice as bright as if there were a full moon?
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UCLA Environmental Science and Engineering doctoral program turns 50
David Colgan
Alumni played major roles in global sustainability efforts across six decades
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Iroro Tanshi wins UCLA’s Pritzker Award for environmental innovators
David Colgan
Research conservationist receives honor for efforts to protect West African forests from wildfire and other threats
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Felipe Zapata brings Latin American perspective as co-director of the Center for Tropical Research
Anna Novoselov
Felipe Zapata, an associate professor in UCLA’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, has stepped into a new position as the co-director of the Center for Tropical Research. He will…
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Q&A with Dysmus Kisilu, 2022 Pritzker Genius Award winner
David Colgan
Kisilu will again visit UCLA on Thursday, October 26, when we’ll announce this year’s Pritzker Award winner from three finalists. We recently discussed his work in the past year and…
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Controlled burns help prevent wildfires. Climate change is limiting their use
David Colgan
Warming means fewer overall days when prescribed fires can be safely lit, UCLA-led study shows
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GCF Task Force Remote Sensing Workshop at UCLA Drives Collaboration and Innovation
Evan George
This workshop was designed for geospatial technicians and decision-maker representatives of GCF Task Force member jurisdictions and is a key component of our grant from the Government of Norway (Norad).…
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Tech skills boost students’ confidence in environmental research, study finds
Claire Griffiths
This shift underscores the growing significance of technological skills and tools — and the need for students to develop these abilities. Even having one such tool led to substantial improvements…
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2023 Pritzker Award finalists: Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez, Hana Raza, Iroro Tanshi
David Colgan
These rising stars for the environment connect people with nature to advance environmental goals
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Human-set fires 13,000 years ago led to extinction of megafauna in Southern California
David Colgan
Research by UCLA and La Brea Tar Pits scientists upends theory that saber-toothed cats, other large mammals were hunted out of existence
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Beverages in 3-D printed cups have smaller carbon footprint than cans, bottles
David Colgan
Shipping water generates the largest portion of carbon emissions in packaged beverages such as soda and sports drinks
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New paper proposes incorporating anti-racism in life sciences education
David Colgan
STEM classes should include context from history, other social sciences, UCLA researchers write
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Project Phoenix uses community science to learn how smog and smoke affect birds
Claire Griffiths
All are invited to participate in new program from UCLA and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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UCLA receives grant from Bezos Earth Fund to support environmental justice in urban greening projects
David Colgan
Project by Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies at UCLA informs underserved communities on public works
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Announcing the 2023 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award candidates
David Colgan
These rising stars for the environment use creativity, research and passion to advance environmental goals
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Why are California’s wildfires getting worse? Experts explain what we know
David Colgan
With lives, communities, natural resources and billions of dollars’ worth of property hanging in the balance, why this is happening and the most important causes to address have become a…
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Elsa Ordway joins Tom Smith as co-director of the Center for Tropical Research and Congo Basin Institute
Claire Griffiths
Elsa Ordway, UCLA assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, was named co-director of the Center for Tropical Research and the Congo Basin Institute on July 1, 2023. She leads…