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UCLA’s Energy Atlas expands to provide consumption data for most of Southern California
David Colgan
Online tool updated to include solar capacity, as California aims for 100% renewable energy
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Restoration clash over Ballona Wetlands shows importance of nature in urban areas
Sonia Aronson
Invasive plants cover the largest coastal wetland in Los Angeles County
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California ‘browning’ more in the south during droughts
David Colgan
Vegetation in the southern part of the state is being hit harder due to climate change, UCLA-led study finds
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Not just homeowners — businesses need sustainable landscaping too
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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UCLA researchers studying how the Woolsey fire affects plant and animal recovery
Alison Hewitt
Teams will monitor burn areas in the Santa Monica Mountains examining effects throughout the food chain
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Wildfire experts lay out causes and solutions for California’s worsening blazes
David Colgan
Academic and government experts offered insight at an event co-produced by The Nature Conservancy and UCLA
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A new home? Event series looks at the science of migration
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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One of two buildings at UCLA research station burned in Woolsey fire
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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Miranda Wang and BioCellection win 2018 Pritzker Award for young environmental innovators
David Colgan
24-year-old founder of BioCellection receives $100,000 award from UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
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Without electric grid upgrades, heat-related power outages in L.A. County are guaranteed by midcentury
Alison Hewitt
UCLA researchers recommend upgrading power grid and smarter construction choices
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New hope for Southern California’s besieged wetlands
David Colgan
Study shows fast public action could actually result in more wetlands
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2018 Pritzker Finalists: Miranda Wang, Asha de Vos, Chioma Ukonu
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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UCLA students dig into Santa Monica Pier’s waste problem
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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Invasive crayfish lead to more mosquitoes and risk of disease in Southern California
David Colgan
Research finds the crayfish disrupt native predators that eat mosquito larvae
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UCLA high school volunteer wins state science fair
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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Inspiration on oceans and diversity at the 2018 IoES Gala
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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L.A.’s path to independence from imported water
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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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…
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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
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Understanding cities as more than just things
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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Getting to the bottom of L.A.’s future water supply
David Colgan
UCLA researchers created a comprehensive model to find out how L.A. County can reduce its reliance on imported water.