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UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute receives $1 million from Bob and Cindy Taylor
Jonathan Riggs
Support from Bob and Cindy Taylor is helping fund research on the ecology of ebony and rainforest restoration.
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Jaden Smith and Mari Copeny honored for environmental justice leadership at UCLA gala
David Colgan
Virtual fundraising gala featured celebrity performances and science from UCLA graduate students
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Scientists create genetic library for mega-ecosystem in Pacific Ocean
David Colgan
UCLA-led research improves value of environmental DNA for fisheries and conservation along the California Current
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Reduced humidity increases wildfire threat in Southwest U.S.
David Colgan
Atmospheric moisture decreased by a third in California and Nevada, study finds
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Private land conservation could be key to meeting Biden’s 2030 environmental goals
David Colgan
UCLA-led study finds voluntary legal agreements protect at-risk species more efficiently than public lands
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Human wastewater is feeding harmful algae blooms off of Southern California’s coast
Sonia Aronson
The estimated 23 million people who live along the coast from Tijuana, Mexico, to Santa Barbara, California, produce tons of sewage each day. That sewage is treated by water treatment…
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Migratory songbirds’ travels disrupted by earlier springs
David Colgan
UCLA-led study highlights the effects of earlier ‘green-ups’ due to climate change
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Tech meets tradition for rainforest conservation project
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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Study reveals which outdoor lighting minimizes harm to insects
David Colgan
UCLA–Smithsonian research confirms certain LED colors cause less damage than others
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Turtles ‘in horrible shape’ with grim future due to rising sea levels
David Colgan
Expansive phylogenetic tree reveals clues about the animals’ past, future
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Evidence mounts that eco-friendly wine tastes better
David Colgan
Certified organic French wines rated higher by experts, UCLA-led study finds
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A ‘ghastly future’ unless extraordinary action is taken soon on sustainability
Stuart Wolpert
Global team of scientists, including UCLA’s Daniel Blumstein, points to environmental, population and political challenges
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Warming and acidification form dual threat to corals
David Colgan
UCLA-led research finds that stress from rising water temperatures reduces their ability to adapt
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State of Fire
Alison Hewitt
UCLA wildfire research reveals the patterns and future threats of blazes in California — and offers a foundation for how to face the flames.
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UCLA study of threatened desert tortoises offers new conservation strategy
Alison Hewitt
Animals with more genetic variation are more likely to survive relocation
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Wildfires should be considered a top threat to survival of species
Sonia Aronson
UCLA ecologist joins worldwide team of experts calling for new approaches to fire management
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KCET and UCLA launch new season of Earth Focus with Link TV and Thompson Reuters
David Colgan
Four episodes explore environmental politics, youth activism and the New West
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Tiny endangered shrimp may get big hand from environmental DNA testing
David Colgan
Emerging research method saves conservationists time and money and aids in preservation
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Announcing the Candidates for the 2020 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
Sonia Aronson
Candidates for the 4th annual Pritzker Award are artists, leaders and inventors under the age of 40 fighting for a more sustainable future. They include a college dropout who invented…
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Deforestation surged following end of armed conflict in Colombia
Sonia Aronson
UCLA researcher and Colombian colleagues highlight the importance of good governance of protected areas
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As climate change messes with temperature and precipitation, California newts suffer
David Colgan
Study shows how drought affects native amphibians, harbingers of what’s to come