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Embracing the concept of state is critical to solving environmental issues, essay explains
Anna Novoselov
National boundaries are an unavoidable modern invention that impact the fate of Earth’s natural resources
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No Ph.D. needed: UCLA scientists help simplify DNA testing for tracking marine species
Alison Hewitt
Demonstration in L.A. ports show that non-academics can use the fast, inexpensive genetic test
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Beating the heat in L.A.: County’s ‘informal’ cooling centers are used more than official ones
David Colgan
With climate change making heat waves longer and more severe, Los Angeles County has for several years provided cooling centers — many of which are in libraries, parks or other…
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Spurred by parents’ close call with wildfire, UCLA alum uses AI to predict climate risk
Anna Novoselov
Hunter Connell co-founded Terrafuse AI to help insurance companies and first responders prevent climate change-driven harms
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A Smallholder’s Voice (video)
David Colgan
Cacao and palm oil industries contribute to deforestation of the most vibrant, species-rich places on the planet, leading to conservation attempts that use external sustainability certifications to drive responsible manufacture…
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Electrifying trucks would significantly reduce tailpipe emissions in India
David Colgan
With battery advances, it’s time to transition trucks from diesel to electric, researchers say
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Air for disadvantaged L.A. residents is more polluted, more toxic
David Colgan
Levels and sources of contamination vary by location, UCLA-led study finds
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Popular strategies for reducing gasoline use aren’t getting a chance to work
David Colgan
UCLA-led study finds world leaders give up on increasing gas taxes and reducing subsidies to producers
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Dysmus Kisilu wins UCLA’s Pritzker Award for environmental innovators
David Colgan
Kenyan entrepreneur and his company, Solar Freeze, receive $100,000 prize for reducing food waste
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Q&A with Farwiza Farhan, 2021 Pritzker Genius Award winner
David Colgan
Farwiza Farhan looks back on a year of progress since winning the Pritzker Award.
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Low-income households more likely to have power disconnected after hot summers
Ashley Kruythoff
Utility bills increase for each day above 95 degrees Fahrenheit, UCLA-led study finds
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Birds getting smaller, ‘wingier’ as planet warms
David Colgan
30-year study tracked changes in 105 migratory species across North America
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Understanding what makes rainforests distinct from one another could advance conservation efforts
Anna Novoselov
Even when they’re located near each other, not all rainforests are the same, UCLA-led research finds
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Wildfires drive L.A.’s mountain lions to take deadly risks
David Colgan
UCLA and National Park Service researchers studied the cougars’ movements before and after the Woolsey Fire
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Are extreme heat waves happening more than expected? UCLA research says not yet.
Alison Hewitt
The temperatures that baked the Pacific Northwest in 2021 should happen roughly once in 10,000 years
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These pesticides may increase cancer risk in children
Anna Novoselov
The study, published in the August International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, found that children prenatally exposed to the chemicals acephate and bromacil had an increased risk of developing unilateral retinoblastoma,…
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As climate change worsens deadly heat waves, policymakers begin to act
Anna Novoselov
Extreme heat disproportionately harms already-vulnerable communities and individuals
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2022 Pritzker finalists: Resson Kantai Duff, Solar Freeze, Tiana Williams-Claussen
David Colgan
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability is proud to announce the 2022 finalists for the Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award, as chosen by a committee of 12 faculty members.
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Dangerous combination of extreme heat and smoke affected 16.5 million Californians
Anna Novoselov
With climate change, the frequency of these dual exposures and related health problems will only increase, say researchers who studied the 2020 fire season
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Climate change makes catastrophic flood twice as likely
David Colgan
UCLA-led research is first piece of ArkStorm 2.0 flood disaster preparation
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UCLA teams up with LADWP for equitable solutions to reach 100% renewable energy
Jonathan Van Dyke
Researchers are lending their expertise to help make sure everyone in Los Angeles can benefit from the efforts.