environment

The honoree is an environmental economist and data expert, and the co-founder of Earth Genome, a nonprofit that provides environmental data to decision makers.

UCLA researchers have found genetic impacts of the 101 Freeway on Los Angeles wildlife.

Researchers found substandard access and quality, reflecting inequities for this often-overlooked segment of the state's population.

UCLA study finds more genetic variation than expected among affected animals in the Santa Monica Mountains.

UCLA researchers are using genetics to find out whether the elusive Southern California snake is an endangered species.

To understand how weather patterns behaved centuries ago, the researchers examined the rings of trees such as limber pines and bristlecone pines, the oldest living organisms on Earth.

UCLA researchers predicted what the timing of snow and rainwater runoff in the Sierra Nevada could look like by the end of the 21st century.

“What we’ve learned is that the L.A. River can’t be everything to everyone all the time,” said Katie Mika, a UCLA postdoctoral scholar and author of the report.

UCLA researchers highlight how the decade-plus since “An Inconvenient Truth ” has seen record-breaking climate changes and extremes.

UCLA environmental scientist co-authored a study that maps where fish and seafood can be sustainably farmed.

Those who complete the program will be prepared to fill a critical void in the workforce: helping growing urban centers thrive under the pressure of global climate change.

UCLA researcher finds that feeding pets creates the equivalent of 64 million tons of carbon dioxide a year.

Fueled by her experiences, Aradhna Tripati has helped create the Center for Diverse Leadership in Science, which will provide opportunities for underrepresented minorities.

Presented by the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, the new prize is the first major environmental award for those under 40.

UCLA environmental researchers create comprehensive model to find out how Los Angeles County can reduce its reliance on imported water.

A UCLA-student–led survey uncovered stark disparities in public health outcomes for L.A. neighborhoods with oil and gas drilling.

Panelists focused on ways in which California can continue to lead the charge via legislative and regulatory innovations at the state and local level.

Data collected in the Congo by UCLA scientists and others will help empower global initiatives to protect the planet.

Study raises questions about water management and supply in an area that produces more than half of fruit, vegetable and nut crops in the United States.

The nonprofit Chefs Collaborative and UCLA co-hosted speakers on a series of sustainable food panels, featuring food-scene stars, UCLA staff and faculty and food critic Jonathan Gold.

UCLA alumni and brothers Mark Gold, respected environmental advocate and scientist, and Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer, on what restaurants, chefs and legislators can do.

UCLA and Los Angeles are collaborating on a new L.A. Sustainability Leadership Council to guide the city's efforts to build a sustainable future for Los Angeles.

New state and local policies promoting energy use transparency, public transit funding and sustainable development make researchers are optimistic for improvement.

Chef Massimo Bottura, whose Osteria Francescana is among the world’s most highly regarded restaurants, will appear at the fifth annual public lecture.

Scientists from UCLA and other universities developed a system that tests when global warming contributes to record-setting weather events, and to what extent.