Scientists discover how elephant extinction threatens everything from rainforests to musical instruments
The research with local collaborators is the first to identify how to reliably grow ebony trees from seeds.
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Marine protected areas keep California’s kelp resilient against rising water temperatures, scientists find
The sanctuaries protect fish that prey on other animals that eat kelp, helping it bounce back more quickly after a heat wave.
Human-caused climate change is expanding California’s destructive fire seasons
Global warming has advanced wildfire season from one to almost seven weeks earlier, a new UCLA study shows.
Underpaying and overusing our roads: The true cost of driving
UCLA Luskin’s Mike Manville is challenging how we think about traffic, housing and fairness.
UCLA teams up with USC and civic partners to cool the Los Angeles region
ShadeLA aims to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure, building heat resilience for Angelenos.
Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler
A new approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels.
UCLA experts: Texas floods, the National Weather Service and disaster alerts
UCLA experts can provide commentary on the importance of robust emergency plans for climate-driven disasters, climate change's role in increasing flash flood events and the importance of a well-funded National Weather Service.
Duration of heat waves accelerating faster than global warming
The longest and rarest heat waves — which can last for weeks — show the greatest increase in frequency.
EV fast chargers are pollutant hot spots
Scientists found the air around EV fast chargers had around twice as much fine particulate matter compared to general urban levels.
How watching birds for 10 minutes a week can help climate scientists this summer
UCLA’s annual Project Phoenix aims to document how birds change their behavior when there’s more wildfire smoke.
Is a strong heat wave heading toward the Southwest?: Daniel Swain ‘Office Hours’
The UCLA climate scientist explores the latest weather outlook.
UCLA experts guide commission’s L.A. fire recovery and rebuilding recommendations
More than 40 scholars contributed their expertise to the effort, which issued its final recommendations today.
National shade map from UCLA and American Forests launched to combat deadly urban heat
A new tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360-plus cities and towns.
S&P 500 companies make meaningful progress in corporate sustainability disclosures
Climate transition planning and Scope 3 reporting gaps are identified in the annual report from the UCLA Anderson School of Management's Center for Impact.
Innovation Challenge brings solutions for data center energy use, wildfire risk and soil health
Student startups pitched sustainability initiatives during the Easton Technology Management Center’s cross-campus program.
EPA’s Energy Star is on the chopping block: Why experts say that’s ‘purposeless’
Energy Star provided a variety of incentives, including making the value of energy savings.
In UCLA’s Heat Lab, undergraduates help tackle the human realities of a warming world
A group of UCLA students is making it their mission to understand how heat impacts our bodies, communities and planet.
Sacramento River Basin serves as test case for conserving water over unpredictable weather cycles
The summer of 2022 brought worrying news for California’s water supply.
4 UCLA faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Heather Maynard, Sorin Popa, Marilyn Raphael and Edward Leamer were selected for their achievements in original research.
What’s next for the Southwest’s yo-yo weather? Daniel Swain ‘Office Hours’
The UCLA climate scientist explores California’s weather and wildfire outlook.
How safe is L.A.’s post-fire soil? UCLA’s Sanjay Mohanty is helping homeowners get the information they need
The engineer is teaming with the civic initiative Community Action Project–Los Angeles to provide free analyses for fire-impacted residents.
UCLA study: How to break through climate apathy
Researchers looked into ways to communicate the true impact of climate change and found a solution.
How UCLA engineers are aiding L.A.’s wildfire recovery and addressing post-fire hazards
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering faculty and students are helping with CAP.LA free soil testing following the wildfires
Watch: How UCLA has become L.A.’s living lab of sustainability
Take a video tour around UCLA to learn about the sustainability initiatives that power, drive and shape the campus.
Guggenheim Fellowships awarded to 5 UCLA faculty members
Mona Jarrahi, Suk-Young Kim, Jingyi Jessica Lee, Carolina Lithgow-Bertelloni and Park Williams are among a group of 198 new fellows chosen from more than, 3,500 applicants.