Environment + Climate

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

As we head into the holidays and prepare to usher in 2025, Newsroom takes a look back at the accomplishments of the Bruin community and the highlights of 2024.

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.

The Indigenous rights activist was honored for her grassroots leadership and policy advocacy in the Ecuadorian Amazon and beyond.

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 climate scientist Daniel Swain will discuss Southeastern flooding in Helene’s aftermath and another Southwest heat wave.

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.

The UCLA climate scientist will discuss the wildfire situation in Southern California and Davis Fire south of Reno.

UCLA experts address the unanticipated statehouse drama and Gov. Newsom’s project to lower gas prices through increased oil refinery oversight. 

You know it’s hot – but is it unusually hot? Find out at 2 p.m. PT on Sept. 4 with UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain. 

In admiration of our feathered friends and fellow denizens of Earth, we invite you to take a bird’s-eye view of the ways they inspire art, science and more across the UCLA College.

Why should we care about birds? UCLA staff member Álvaro Castillo’s reminiscence about rescuing a baby hummingbird reveals an answer for us all.

UCLA’s chief sustainability officer Nurit Katz draws deep inspiration from nature — and hopes you will too.