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Nicki Aviel
California is coming off the heels of an exceptionally wet February which saw multiple atmospheric rivers drench the state. But this a land of extremes, and while the state is…
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Alison Hewitt
Teams will monitor burn areas in the Santa Monica Mountains examining effects throughout the food chain
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David Colgan
Academic and government experts offered insight at an event co-produced by The Nature Conservancy and UCLA
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Nicki Aviel
But migration is also a scientific issue. How different are we from other species? UCLA joined La Brea Tar Pits and Museum and explored the topic in a three-night conversation…
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Alison Hewitt
Main building of La Kretz Center Field Station reduced to ash but second structure will remain a ‘foothold’ until rebuilding begins
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David Colgan
24-year-old founder of BioCellection receives $100,000 award from UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
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Alison Hewitt
UCLA researchers recommend upgrading power grid and smarter construction choices
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David Colgan
Study shows fast public action could actually result in more wetlands
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David Colgan
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability is proud to announce the 2018 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award finalists, as selected by a faculty committee. Chioma Ukonu, Asha de Vos…
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Colin O'Brien-Lux
If global food waste were a country, it would be the third highest emitter of greenhouse gases, behind only China and the United States. A team of UCLA students investigated…
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David Colgan
Research finds the crayfish disrupt native predators that eat mosquito larvae
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David Colgan
He runs cross country. He’s on the speech and debate team. He struggles with Spanish class at times. His favorite band is The Killers. He’s also doing scientific research to…
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David Colgan
At the 2018 “SeaCO2Change” gala, Van Jones, and Keely Shaye and Pierce Brosnan issued a call to action while helping raise $1.3 million for research, education and improving diversity in the environmental field. Watch their full speeches here.
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After a yearlong reprieve, Southern California is again under severe water scarcity conditions: Only 2 1/2 inches of rain have fallen in Los Angeles during the past 12 months. This…
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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…
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Claire Wacziarg
The roadway and climate change are among the challenges facing animals in the Santa Monica mountains
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Hannah Pipes
With human impacts thus concentrated, you might expect urban areas to be a focal point of environmental research. That hasn’t always been the case, said Stephanie Pincetl, director of the…
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David Colgan
UCLA researchers created a comprehensive model to find out how L.A. County can reduce its reliance on imported water.
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David Colgan
A UCLA student-led survey uncovered stark disparities in public health outcomes for L.A. neighborhoods with oil and gas drilling.
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Belinda Waymouth
Overuse of antibiotics has led to superbugs that resist even powerful last-line-of-defense antibiotics. UCLA researchers have learned that antibiotic resistant genes are everywhere, including places people are encouraged to go for fun—parks.
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Belinda Waymouth
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants prospective host cities to provide game plans that ensure all future Olympics and Paralympics are sustainable low-carbon events. For the two cities vying to host the 2024 games, Los Angles and Paris, it may come down to which has the green edge.
