Earth Month 2026

Living classroom field trips are helping K-12 students connect with nature, science and a university campus experience.

New UCLA research finds that airborne dust traps about twice as much heat as climate models have estimated.

From Wilmington to UCLA, Citlali Rodriguez has used hands-on experience to learn and help others.

STOP Methane Project identifies super-polluters that contribute to climate change and public health risks.

March’s record heat brought plants into bloom early and coaxed animals out of their winter hiding places ahead of schedule.

The UCLA law professor calls on future leaders to learn from the past as they blaze pathways to future innovation.

Martinez oversees custodial and grounds crews, making sure services are delivered consistently, safely and in support of UCLA’s mission.

State of the Commute annual report documents how students and employees find their way to UCLA for school and work.

Go behind the scenes with UCLA Dining to see how innovative practices are reshaping the way Bruins eat on campus.

UCLA researchers and colleagues have pioneered a new conservation approach that uses cutting-edge gene sequencing to save the trees.

The new satellite will provide scientists with a detailed look at how the texture of the Earth’s surface is changing.

Campus sustainability will be on full display with an Earth Day Extravaganza hosted by the USAC Facilities Commission.

Newsroom is sharing ecologically friendly practices and UCLA’s efforts to make operations and daily needs healthier and more sustainable.

Take a video tour around UCLA to learn about the sustainability initiatives that power, drive and shape the campus.

This Earth Month, UCLA experts share concerns about summer heat, from a potential El Niño to longer heat waves, and risks of atmospheric sulfur injections.

As we celebrate Earth Month, Newsroom is shining a light on the ways in which UCLA advances sustainability, develops climate change solutions and educates a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders.

Ann Carlson discusses her new book and how the state can address federal efforts to undo its emissions standards.

‘Can Abundance Be Sustainable?’ will address housing, the electric grid and moving away from fossil fuels.

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.

By treating their vision of AI as inevitable rather than a choice, big tech leaders seek to pull the ultimate con job, says UCLA's Ramesh Srinivasan.

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

Project ReConnect explores how our connection to nature and animals helps our well-being, and how we can help theirs.

The students of UCLA’s Engineers Without Borders club partner with nonprofits to solve the world’s toughest problems.

Newsroom is taking a look back at the people, places and recovery efforts in the months following the fires.