climate change

UCLA professor David Eisenman offers advice on how to stay cool and check on others during elevated temperatures.

Real-time satellite mapping of kelp forests drive precise monitoring and conservation efforts.

The UCLA Luskin California Poll also reveals residents’ financial well-being and views on voting age, AC and bracing for wildfire.

An advance warning system will tell people when to take down their bird feeders to prevent outbreaks from starting.

They held an event to test soil samples from neighborhoods hit hard by the 2025 wildfires for lead and other contaminants.

The peer-reviewed study, co-led by UCLA Fielding’s Dr. Lara Cushing, shows facilities across the U.S. face rising flood risks due to sea-level rise.

A new UCLA study finds people clash more with wildlife in drought years.

High-level COP30 events will gather leaders for policy meetings on finance, preservation and the ‘new forest economy.’

A team of UCLA researchers is joining with community partners to test soil samples from neighborhoods hit hard by the blazes.

Smart meters and undergrounding power lines are among promising innovations in addressing climate and fire risks.

The research with local collaborators is the first to identify how to reliably grow ebony trees from seeds.

The sanctuaries protect fish that prey on other animals that eat kelp, helping it bounce back more quickly after a heat wave.

Global warming has advanced wildfire season from one to almost seven weeks earlier, a new UCLA study shows.

UCLA Luskin’s Mike Manville is challenging how we think about traffic, housing and fairness.

ShadeLA aims to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure, building heat resilience for Angelenos.

A new approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels.

The longest and rarest heat waves — which can last for weeks — show the greatest increase in frequency.

Scientists found the air around EV fast chargers had around twice as much fine particulate matter compared to general urban levels.

UCLA’s annual Project Phoenix aims to document how birds change their behavior when there’s more wildfire smoke.

The UCLA climate scientist explores the latest weather outlook.

More than 40 scholars contributed their expertise to the effort, which issued its final recommendations today.

A new tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360-plus cities and towns.

Climate transition planning and Scope 3 reporting gaps are identified in the annual report from the UCLA Anderson School of Management's Center for Impact.

Student startups pitched sustainability initiatives during the Easton Technology Management Center’s cross-campus program.

Energy Star provided a variety of incentives, including making the value of energy savings.