Environment + Climate

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.

One of the world’s longest-running studies of white-faced capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica, led by UCLA, offers valuable data.

Natural selection began favoring Indigenous Andeans with a high number of salivary amylase genes when potatoes were first grown in the Andean highlands.

This continuation of cityLAB’s groundbreaking “Small Lots, Big Impacts” initiative will release a request for information on May 7.

New UCLA research finds that airborne dust traps about twice as much heat as climate models have estimated.

UCLA-led studies show eviction moratoriums and a focus on housing — before and after disasters — can alleviate the problem.

STOP Methane Project identifies super-polluters that contribute to climate change and public health risks.

March’s record heat brought plants into bloom early and coaxed animals out of their winter hiding places ahead of schedule.

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.

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

This Earth Month, UCLA experts share concerns about summer heat, from a potential El Niño to longer heat waves, and risks of atmospheric sulfur injections.

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.

‘Can Abundance Be Sustainable?’ will address housing, the electric grid and moving away from fossil fuels.

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.

The findings may open the door to potential advancements in preventative strategies targeting women at greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease.