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Santa Monica’s waves will run pink during UCLA water quality test
Beachgoers may see the dye tracer experiment Sept. 15, 22–24 and 30, weather permitting.
UCLA-led research reveals extent of L.A. and California wildfires’ impact on air quality
An analysis of air quality data sources and a study of tiny airborne particles aim to help people make safer choices during fires.
California’s K-12 schools often lack sufficient shade and natural surfaces
UCLA Fielding School’s Kirsten Schwarz co-leads a study to analyze, redesign and cool school landscapes.
Human-caused climate change is expanding California’s destructive fire seasons
Global warming has advanced wildfire season from one to almost seven weeks earlier, a new UCLA study shows.
Latino Climate and Health Dashboard illustrates air pollution’s impact on community health
Latino Policy and Politics Institute program helped turn data into community-driven action plans.
UCLA-led team installs air quality monitoring network in western L.A. County as part of fire recovery efforts
The nonprofit-funded project provides real-time information to residents about air quality and safety as reconstruction progresses.
UCLA teams up with USC and civic partners to cool the Los Angeles region
ShadeLA aims to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure, building heat resilience for Angelenos.
Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler
A new approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels.
Duration of heat waves accelerating faster than global warming
The longest and rarest heat waves — which can last for weeks — show the greatest increase in frequency.
UCLA team finds high levels of particulates in air near electric vehicle fast charging stations
The study was conducted across Los Angeles County.
How UCLA research, policy work and community outreach are aiding L.A.’s fire recovery efforts
Newsroom is taking a look back at the people, places and recovery efforts in the months following the fires.
UCLA experts guide commission’s L.A. fire recovery and rebuilding recommendations
More than 40 scholars contributed their expertise to the effort, which issued its final recommendations today.
National shade map from UCLA and American Forests launched to combat deadly urban heat
A new tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360-plus cities and towns.
City leaders see improving public transportation for LA28 Games as pathway to transit legacy
From bus lanes to better sidewalks, improvements could fuel transit ridership beyond Olympics and Paralympics.
S&P 500 companies make meaningful progress in corporate sustainability disclosures
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.
EPA’s Energy Star is on the chopping block: Why experts say that’s ‘purposeless’
Energy Star provided a variety of incentives, including making the value of energy savings.
4 UCLA faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Heather Maynard, Sorin Popa, Marilyn Raphael and Edward Leamer were selected for their achievements in original research.
Bursting your bubble: Chewing gum releases microplastics into your saliva, UCLA research shows
Regular gum chewers could potentially be ingesting tens of thousands of microplastic particles a year, according to a pilot study.
Watch: How UCLA has become L.A.’s living lab of sustainability
Take a video tour around UCLA to learn about the sustainability initiatives that power, drive and shape the campus.
Watch: Climate Action Day solutions presented during program honoring tech innovations
Earth-friendly options for EV batteries, food systems, cooling and water recycling were featured at UCLA’s Technology Development Group program.
How a Channel Islands excursion brought environmental humanities to life
A doctoral fellow reflects on love, academia and multispecies kinship.
UCLA law students help write state bill targeting air pollution
Businesses that process used concrete have long caused dust pollution for neighbors. Students in a UCLA law clinic are helping find a solution.
As Colorado River shrinks, states fail to tap an accessible water source
A new UCLA-NRDC report reveals basin-wide gaps in wastewater reuse despite worsening water shortages.
The global good: How UCLA is working toward a healthier, cleaner and more sustainable planet
For more than 50 years, Bruins have been at the vanguard of research and advocacy aimed at protecting the environment.