Environmental justice is front and center at UCLA’s weekend concert, Volunteer Day September 29, 2023 Welcome events for students will incorporate this year’s Common Experience book, “The Intersectional Environmentalist.”
Stratospheric cooling: The concerning flip side of global warming August 21, 2023 UCLA-led research finds human-generated greenhouse gases are responsible for the troubling changes in the upper atmosphere.
Human-set fires 13,000 years ago led to extinction of megafauna in Southern California August 18, 2023 Research by UCLA and La Brea Tar Pits scientists upends theory that saber-toothed cats, other large mammals were hunted out of existence.
The heat is rising, and UCLA research is helping L.A. respond August 17, 2023 Environmental justice has been the cornerstone of Luskin School efforts related to the city’s hot weather policies.
How do smoke, smog affect birds? New initiative invites Californians to help find out July 18, 2023 Project Phoenix, which launches today, was developed by UCLA and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Why are California’s wildfires getting worse? Experts explain what we know July 12, 2023 Paper synthesizing latest research adds clarity to contentious debate with implications for lives and property.
Leonardo DiCaprio teams with UCLA Lab School to launch scholarships, climate project for kids July 11, 2023 The Academy Award–winning actor is an alumnus of the school.
Global network for saving forests has its roots at UCLA June 27, 2023 Task force gathers delegates from around the world to discuss how remote sensing can help stop deforestation.
What’s living beneath the waves in Southern California? June 27, 2023 A UCLA study using environmental DNA provides the most comprehensive picture to date of wildlife in the region’s surf zones.
These UCLA seniors advanced sustainable farming with incarcerated youth in Cameroon June 12, 2023 Working with Agriculture for Africa, seven Bruins got their hands dirty during spring break.
White-bellied pangolins have second-most chromosomes among mammals May 24, 2023 Genomic research led by UCLA scientists could support conservation efforts; the species is endangered in large part because of illegal hunting.
Climate change, habitat loss threaten East African bird populations May 17, 2023 A UCLA-led study assesses the complex effects of environmental stressors on tropical species in the Usambara Mountains.
Law students advocate for equitable groundwater rules at state Capitol April 20, 2023 Proposed legislation, which grew out the students’ work in a legal clinic project, would benefit small farmers who can’t afford big legal fees.
Tibetan Plateau soil temperatures are found to affect climate regionally, globally April 17, 2023 Over the past 20 years, UCLA’s Yongkang Xue has been learning how land temperature and moisture influence major climate patterns.
How does your garden grow? April 13, 2023 Professor Alex Hall’s work with native plants is in full bloom, with a weekend tour and an upcoming podcast.
Would more parks and trees help L.A. County residents live longer? April 3, 2023 A UCLA-led study predicts that an equitable ‘greening’ plan could add up to a million years in collective life expectancy.
Vegetation browning from drought hits L.A.’s disadvantaged communities hardest March 27, 2023 A UCLA-led study reveals a “geography of inequality” across the region’s coastal areas.
Marilyn Raphael brings us the cold facts about Antarctica and climate change March 21, 2023 Environmental institute director spreads UCLA’s expertise from Southern California to the southern tip of the world.
Vegan, Mediterranean diets have lower carbon footprints than standard U.S. diet March 20, 2023 A UCLA study suggests emissions from basic American diet are equivalent to driving a car up to 20 miles per day.
New campus plan targets electric vehicle adoption at UCLA February 9, 2023 UCLA Transportation’s first-ever EV Readiness Plan outlines electrification projects to help commuters and advance campus sustainability.
Increased atmospheric dust is masking greenhouse gases’ warming effect January 17, 2023 UCLA researchers say climate change could accelerate slightly if dust levels stop climbing.
No Ph.D. needed: UCLA scientists help simplify DNA testing for tracking marine species January 9, 2023 A demonstration in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach showed that non-academics can use the fast, inexpensive genetic test.
Is it safe? Why some animals fear using wildlife crossings December 22, 2022 UCLA-led research on deer and elk could point the way toward crossing structures that are more effective for all species.
Beating the heat in L.A.: County’s ‘informal’ cooling centers are used more than official ones December 19, 2022 UCLA researchers found that about 20% of the population visits facilities designated to help residents when temperatures spike.
2022 reflections: Milestones and achievements that made a difference December 15, 2022 The first UC to guarantee on-campus housing for all undergraduates. Studying hate. NCAA championship in women’s soccer. “Sweater weather” on the moon. What a year.