climate change

UCLA Anderson Zhiyun Li and William Yu economists say the fire could also cause a loss of $4.6 billion to the county GDP.

UCLA atmospheric and oceanic sciences professor Suzanne Paulson details how to limit exposure to dangerous particulates.

Una nueva investigación vincula la intensificación de la alternancia entre condiciones húmedas y secas con la cualidad tipo esponja de la atmósfera para dejar caer y absorber agua.

The Hughes fire, in northern Los Angeles County, started late this morning and has already consumed more than 5,000 acres.

Join UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain today for another conversation about the disastrous fires in Southern California.

UCLA climate scientists’ analysis links climate change to about a quarter of the extreme vegetation dryness when the Palisades and Eaton fires began.

New research links intensifying wet and dry swings to the atmosphere’s sponge-like ability to drop and absorb water.

University teams are working to mitigate the potentially destructive and life-threatening impacts of the dangerous conditions.

UCLA experts on wildfires, climate change, Santa Ana winds and wildfire-smoke are available to add context to the Franklin Fire.

UCLA environmental law expert Cara Horowitz, fresh from COP29, outlines the difficulties in the climate finance discussion.

The two institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at creating new opportunities and a more sustainable future for the city.

By favoring loyalty over job experience, the president-elect’s picks could hinder his efforts to roll back climate-related regulations.

The ocean-based carbon removal technology he helped develop could provide an affordable way to mitigate climate change.

Pure Water LA/Operation Next would increase the resiliency of drinking water supplies to future costs, earthquakes and climate-induced drought.

UCLA School of Law’s Cara Horowitz and Ann Carlson discuss regulations, litigation and California’s pivotal role.

California chapparal fire burns into urban Ventura County, showing need for strategies beyond fighting ‘forest’ fires.

A new study finds higher temperatures increase evaporation enough to cause drought without any reduction in precipitation.

UCLA experts talk post-election climate policy; climate scientist Daniel Swain will hold a Q&A focused on the National Weather Service.

UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses weather modification, as well as contrails, conspiracies and solar radiation management.

UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain will discuss California’s fire outlook and what’s real vs. fake regarding weather control.

The new “ZeroCAL” method could remove 98% of the CO2 emissions associated with the production of lime for use in cement, the team said.

UCLA experts discuss post-election predictions for the presidential candidates, who have stark differences in their climate policies.

With stark differences in the climate policies of the two presidential candidates, this is a “make-or-break” election for climate policy, UCLA experts say.

UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain will discuss Hurricane Helene in a climate context and California’s fire weather.

Signals from La Niña suggest we’re in for a hot fall, says UCLA atmospheric scientist and statistician Karen McKinnon.