Watch: Climate Action Day solutions presented during program honoring tech innovations
Earth-friendly options for EV batteries, food systems, cooling and water recycling were featured at UCLA’s Technology Development Group program.
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‘Climate Notes’: Where science meets symphony at UCLA
The inaugural performance of “Climate Notes” takes place April 27 at 4 p.m. in Schoenberg Hall.
UCLA experts are monitoring wildlife recovery in Eaton fire burn scar
UCLA researchers are taking part in the effort to monitor plant and wildlife recovery in the Chaney Trail Corridor, located Northwest of Eaton Canyon.
UCLA launches urban water supply and wildfire research network to strengthen disaster preparedness
To address this critical issue, UCLA’s Climate & Wildfire Research Initiative is launching a new Urban Water Supply + Fire working group.
UCLA law students help write state bill targeting air pollution
Businesses that process used concrete have long caused dust pollution for neighbors. Students in a UCLA law clinic are helping find a solution.
Are We Already Doomed by Climate Change?
Despite the recent fires, Michael Jerrett says we can reverse the current trends of cataclysmic climate change.
Hunga volcano eruption cooled, rather than warmed, the Southern Hemisphere
A UCLA-led study shows the eruption of the underwater volcano reduced temperatures over the Southern Hemisphere by 0.1 C.
As Colorado River shrinks, states fail to tap an accessible water source
A new UCLA-NRDC report reveals basin-wide gaps in wastewater reuse despite worsening water shortages.
The global good: How UCLA is working toward a healthier, cleaner and more sustainable planet
For more than 50 years, Bruins have been at the vanguard of research and advocacy aimed at protecting the environment.
Cut through climate misinformation with UCLA’s Degrees newsletter and Daniel Swain’s ‘Office Hours’
Get timely perspectives and new angles on current climate stories with expert commentary from UCLA’s top environmental researchers and policy experts.
UCLA partners with Urban Land Institute and USC on roadmap for rebuilding after the L.A. fires
The Project Recovery roadmap provides actionable recommendations to support a more resilient future.
Southwest’s drought and fire outlook with UCLA’s Daniel Swain
Get updates on the forecast for wildfires, droughts and precipitation in California and the greater Southwest on March 19 at 1 p.m. PT.
L.A.’s post-fire rebuilding: Water edition
UCLA water and climate researchers provide comprehensive responses to questions about water for firefighting in urban environments.
Federal weather service firings: People will die in extreme weather
Daniel Swain, a UCLA and UC ANR climate scientist, spoke up today against the mass firings at the National National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service.
Do urban water supply systems put out wildfires?
UCLA experts and colleagues provide answers to frequently asked questions about firefighting, water infrastructure, fire hydrants and more.
UCLA connects experts to new independent commission on fire recovery created by County Supervisor Horvath
Experts will provide L.A. civic leaders with the research-informed knowledge to create policy to inform ‘safe and resilient’ recovery.
Palisades fire first responders included LAFD battalion chiefs who are UCLA Extension alums
The chiefs honed their skills and obtained certified associate project manager certificates through the project management professional exam preparation in 2019.
Daniel Swain ‘Office Hours’: Why we need the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
UCLA and UC ANR climate scientist Daniel Swain will discuss the vital importance and life-saving role of the federal agency.
L.A. fires caused up to $164 billion in damage, UCLA report finds
UCLA Anderson Zhiyun Li and William Yu economists say the fire could also cause a loss of $4.6 billion to the county GDP.
Air quality after the fires: Understanding where and when the air is safe
UCLA atmospheric and oceanic sciences professor Suzanne Paulson details how to limit exposure to dangerous particulates.
Inundaciones, sequías y luego incendios: el latigazo hidroclimático se está acentuando en todo el mundo
Una nueva investigación vincula la intensificación de la alternancia entre condiciones húmedas y secas con la cualidad tipo esponja de la atmósfera para dejar caer y absorber agua.
Daniel Swain ‘Office Hours’: Another SoCal fire near Castaic
The Hughes fire, in northern Los Angeles County, started late this morning and has already consumed more than 5,000 acres.
UCLA experts: Fire and the future of Los Angeles
UCLA experts can provide key perspectives on the wildfires and their impacts on the people, communities and future of Los Angeles County.
Daniel Swain ‘Office Hours’: SoCal fires, outlook for wind and rain
Join UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain today for another conversation about the disastrous fires in Southern California.
L.A. fires: Vegetation 25% drier due to climate change
UCLA climate scientists’ analysis links climate change to about a quarter of the extreme vegetation dryness when the Palisades and Eaton fires began.