Fourth-year engineering student aims to bring cleaner water to low-income communities
From Wilmington to UCLA, Citlali Rodriguez has used hands-on experience to learn and help others.
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The Colorado River disappeared from the geological record for 5 million years. Scientists now know where it went
Geologists just found signs of the ancient Colorado River hiding in remnants of a vanished lake.
Building resilient utilities: UCLA issues report on key water and power infrastructure needs
Smart meters and undergrounding power lines are among promising innovations in addressing climate and fire risks.
Who manages your water in Southern California? Why it matters
A new UCLA Atlas reveals fragmented water governance has unequal impacts on affordability, quality and resilience.
Santa Monica’s waves will run pink during UCLA water quality test
Beachgoers may see the dye tracer experiment Sept. 15, 22–24 and 30, weather permitting.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 evaluates L.A.’s plan to invest billions of dollars in wastewater recycling infrastructure
Pure Water LA/Operation Next would increase the resiliency of drinking water supplies to future costs, earthquakes and climate-induced drought.
Drinking water in U.S. prisons may have dangerously high levels of PFAS
A UCLA professor and other researchers estimate nearly 1 million incarcerated people could suffer lifelong health consequences.
The future of fresh water is bright
Active Membranes, a startup within the Magnify Incubator at CNSI, has developed an innovative technology to treat and desalinate water.
Law students advocate for equitable groundwater rules at state Capitol
Proposed legislation, which grew out the students’ work in a legal clinic project, would benefit small farmers who can’t afford big legal fees.
Sustainable LA Grand Challenge receives $543,000 commitment for clean water research
The funds will support undergraduate, graduate and faculty activities.
Simple method destroys dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ making water safe
Using common reagents in heated water, chemists can ‘behead’ and break down PFAS, leaving only harmless compounds behind.
Climate change makes catastrophic flood twice as likely, study shows
UCLA-led research projects that end-of-the-century storms will generate 200% to 400% more runoff in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Forest fires increasingly affecting rivers and streams – for better and worse
A UCLA-led study finds greater “streamflow” may mean more water for the West, but it could also increase the risk for floods and landslides.
Megadrought in southwestern North America is region’s driest in at least 1,200 years
The current drought has exceeded the severity of a late-1500s megadrought that had been considered the driest since the year 800.
Scientists create genetic library for mega-ecosystem in Pacific Ocean
The new database will help researchers, conservationists and fisheries understand changes to marine species and ecosystems.
Biosolids used as fertilizer could contain more plastic than previously thought
Microplastics could be present in greater-than-expected concentrations in crops around the world.
Human wastewater is feeding harmful algae blooms off of Southern California’s coast
A UCLA-led study explains how much of the damage is being caused by treated sewage.
Report sets path toward clean drinking water for all Californians
A study co-authored by UCLA researchers finds hundreds of public water systems are out of compliance with state standards.