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$5 million gift from Morton La Kretz will support renovation of UCLA Botany Building
The restoration and improvements made possible by the donation will enhance research and teaching on plant, conservation and environmental biology.
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More local water for Los Angeles could mean a drier Los Angeles River
“What we’ve learned is that the L.A. River can’t be everything to everyone all the time,” said Katie Mika, a UCLA postdoctoral scholar and author of the report.
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A tiny fraction of oceans could satisfy the world’s fish demand
UCLA environmental scientist co-authored a study that maps where fish and seafood can be sustainably farmed.
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UCLA study helps Californians save electricity — and money — this summer
Chai Energy and UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation are conducting a pilot study that could help consumers monitor their electricity usage and avoid peak pricing.
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Pritzker Genius Award aims to spark environmental advances
Presented by the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, the new prize is the first major environmental award for those under 40.
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UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center is now LEED Platinum
In addition to the honor from the U.S. Green Building Council, the conference center has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability by the Los Angeles Business Council.
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High-tech rainforest map brings climate and conservation efforts into sharp relief
Data collected in the Congo by UCLA scientists and others will help empower global initiatives to protect the planet.
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UCLA-led researchers track groundwater loss during drought in California’s Central Valley
Study raises questions about water management and supply in an area that produces more than half of fruit, vegetable and nut crops in the United States.
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Food for thought: chefs, scientists and food experts on environmentally conscientious eating
The nonprofit Chefs Collaborative and UCLA co-hosted speakers on a series of sustainable food panels, featuring food-scene stars, UCLA staff and faculty and food critic Jonathan Gold.
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Solid Golds: Sustainable seafood is the goal
UCLA alumni and brothers Mark Gold, respected environmental advocate and scientist, and Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer, on what restaurants, chefs and legislators can do.
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Los Angeles County’s energy and air quality earn a C on UCLA environmental report card
New state and local policies promoting energy use transparency, public transit funding and sustainable development make researchers are optimistic for improvement.
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Experts come up with surprising solutions to climate change in new UC/Vox video series
The first episode features UCLA environmental economist Magali Delmas.
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Green building programs show big results for big buildings
UCLA study shows that certified green buildings save 319 million pounds of carbon emissions in Los Angeles per year. Unfortunately, smaller buildings are left behind.
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Students re-establish vital foothold for research deep in African rainforest
UCLA's Congo Basin Institute led a team of UCLA and Cameroonian students into a rain forest in central Africa to reopen a field station in a jungle with a thriving ecosystem with birds, elephants and monkeys.
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UCLA conservation biologists witness wildlife's comeback after intense drought
This vernal equinox — the first day of spring — flora and fauna from Palos Verdes to the Yosemite Valley have been rejuvenated by a historically wet, snowy winter.
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UCLA wins Water Efficiency Project of the Year
UCLA’s extensive water-saving program garnered the Water Efficiency Project of the Year award, presented by the environmentally focused organization the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge at its third annual Innovation Awards ceremony.
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New UCLA Luskin conference center shines as a showplace for sustainability
From linen-free tables and wine kegs to maximum use of natural light and recycled steel, the new UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center leads the way in sustainability.
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Become a citizen scientist and help preserve California’s biodiversity
You can be among the 1,000 volunteer citizen scientists who will collect 18,000 samples of soil and aquatic sediment from across the state through a new University of California program called CALeDNA.
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Sustainable LA Grand Challenge awards $1M to 8 research projects
The UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge awarded its second round competitive research grants this month, providing $1 million to eight new projects focusing on renewable energy, transportation and urban ecosystems.
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Volunteer birder helps UCLA amass world's largest feather collection
DNA collected from tip of the base of the feathers enable the scientists to create fine-scale maps tracing the migration of species of birds so they can better focus conservation efforts.
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UCLA chancellor joins more than 170 colleges and universities urging Trump to support climate action
“As a university we have a deep commitment to research innovative solutions for tomorrow, to serve the greater public good and to educate the leaders of future generations,” said Chancellor Gene Block.
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Re-envisioning Wilshire Boulevard for a more populous and sustainable future for L.A.
New reports show how to add 1.5 million people to the county while preserving the vast majority of the area’s character and staying lower density than Manhattan.
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UCLA launches new incubator focused on environmental narratives
The Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies, or LENS, aims to spur new thinking about the role of multimedia storytelling to drive sustainability.
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The future for wildlife in a revitalized L.A. River
Even after its restoration, the L.A. River will likely remain dominated by non-native species, says UCLA ecologist Brad Shaffer.
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UCLA faculty voice: L.A. can’t follow California’s lead on water conservation
Mark Gold criticizes the state’s decision to establish voluntary water conservation targets, and praises the continued drought reduction mandates of Los Angeles.
- Thursday, October 19, 2017