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Free online tool updated to include solar capacity and six more years of data, as California aims for 100% renewable energy.

The findings have implications for the conservation of rare and endangered species, in which low genetic diversity could increase the odds of extinction.

Climate change won’t solve itself, but all Bruins can make changes and help UCLA beat the other University of California campuses.

The announcement by Los Angeles officials that the city would recycle 100 percent of its wastewater by 2035 aligns with the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge.

Formed in partnership with the Waitt Foundation, the Blue Prosperity program works with local governments, businesses and communities.

Research by UCLA and others finds that the crayfish disrupt native predators that eat mosquito larvae.

UCLA research shows a connection between the loss of trees and furniture bought in the United States.

Ursula Heise writes about the benefit of Los Angeles becoming a habitat for the endangered, though non-native, green-cheeked Amazon parrot.

New UCLA-led research demonstrates the financial benefits of using sources such as groundwater.

From water resources to wildfires, UCLA research reveals a climate future that will have wide-ranging consequences.

Mark Gold says it'll take a combination of capturing stormwater, recycling treated wastewater and restoring groundwater.

UCLA-led research shows more than 550 payments for ecosystem services programs are active worldwide with more than $36 billion in annual transactions.

“It’s critical to educate the next generation of scientists to understand how and why our climate is changing, and what measures must be taken to adapt,” said professor Alex Hall.

The yearlong partnership provides graduate students with opportunities to create new narratives to engage audiences with research.

New research by UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and GRID Alternatives quantifies benefits of solar power on affordable housing.

A new UCLA-led study reinforces the importance of collaboration in assessing the effects of climate change.

The latest video in the UC-Vox partnership points out how choosing faster shipping affects the carbon footprint comparison between shopping in stores versus online.

UCLA study finds more genetic variation than expected among affected animals in the Santa Monica Mountains.

UCLA researchers are using genetics to find out whether the elusive Southern California snake is an endangered species.

The restoration and improvements made possible by the donation will enhance research and teaching on plant, conservation and environmental biology.

“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.

UCLA environmental scientist co-authored a study that maps where fish and seafood can be sustainably farmed.

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.

Presented by the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, the new prize is the first major environmental award for those under 40.

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.