environment

Southern California’s long dry spell and warm weather meant the region was primed for wildfires when strong Santa Ana winds hit this week.

The study is the latest to find that animals recognize differences between men and women.

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.

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

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.

Researchers warn that as animals adapt to city life, they may be losing traits needed to survive in the wild.

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

Richard L. Hasen, Marilyn Raphael, Alexander Spokoyny and Stuart Brown have been recognized for their contributions to furthering scientific research in service to society.

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

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.

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.

Faculty, staff and students continue interdisciplinary efforts to understand the impact of the blazes.

UCLA experts can provide commentary about the administration’s decision to repeal a landmark 2009 decision.

The Bruin, who earned his bachelor’s degree in 1948, made a lasting impact on the campus’s conservation and sustainability efforts.

The UCLA Luskin California Poll also reveals residents’ financial well-being and views on voting age, AC and bracing for wildfire.

UCLA hosted the first annual LA Fire Research Conference to answer that question, convening researchers from across the U.S., agencies and survivors.

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.

After a tumultuous 2025, what’s in store for next year? Six UCLA faculty members weigh in on what the future holds.