A warming California sets the stage for future floods
A UCLA study finds that continued climate change will deliver a dangerous one-two punch for state’s water managers.
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Awareness campaign helps Angelenos benefit from financial and environmental assistance programs
UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation report shows that outreach is effective in connecting programs with lower-income residents.
Jet aircraft exhaust linked to preterm births
A UCLA study has found that women exposed to high levels of airplane exhaust near LAX are 14% more likely to give birth prematurely.
Natural gas flaring poses pregnancy risks
Researchers at UCLA and USC found exposure to gas burnoff at oil and gas production sites is associated with a 50% greater risk for preterm births.
Researchers receive Department of Energy grant to transform carbon dioxide into construction materials
CO2Concrete, developed by UCLA engineers, is made in part from emissions captured from power plants and other sources.
Discovery opens up new path in study of marine evolution and biodiversity
Two UCLA studies of ocean mollusks shed light on how new species may emerge through a phenomenon known as host-switching.
Clean energy revolution may leave disadvantaged communities behind
Affluent neighborhoods use more energy and reap greater benefits from government incentive programs, a new UCLA study shows.
Risk of massive wildfires continues to grow in California
If carbon emissions aren’t curbed in the next few years, researchers say, severe autumn fires will build in frequency and intensity.
On-the-ground guidance for L.A.’s far-reaching climate strategy
Scientists and a robot named MaRTy tested the city’s new Cool Streets program and made a surprising discovery.
Will our clean air last after COVID-19? UCLA study says it’s possible
Achieving net-zero emissions in California by 2050 can prevent thousands of deaths annually, researchers say.
UCLA students take first place in national EPA stormwater treatment design competition
The team proposed a redesign of certain elements of a Los Angeles elementary school to improve its environmental sustainability.
L.A. County’s biodiversity is on the map, thanks to UCLA researchers
The online atlas supports efforts to better understand the region’s habitats, which could influence global conservation efforts.
Earth’s atmosphere far dustier than previously believed
Predictive models have grossly underestimated the amount of climate-changing coarse dust, UCLA scientists say.
Deforestation surged following end of armed conflict in Colombia
Many forested areas used by insurgents for camouflage and cover were later decimated by illegal industries.
Researchers create framework for evaluating environmental stopgap measures
The study looked at tactics that will not fully solve climate change but could mitigate the damage while longer-term solutions are implemented.
As climate change messes with temperature and precipitation, California newts suffer
UCLA-led study shows how drought affects native amphibians, harbingers of what’s to come.
Study draws Southern California coastal light pollution into focus
The findings could help inform decision-making for future infrastructure and construction plans near Los Angeles beaches.
Effort to limit dust pollution in Owens Valley is advancing, but still room to improve
UCLA atmospheric dust specialist Gregory Okin was part of a national panel that produced a study on the initiative’s progress.
Professor pays it forward by promoting diversity and environmental justice
Aradhna Tripati, founder of the Center for Diverse Leadership in Science at UCLA, and her dedication to inclusion have inspired donors’ support.
UCLA Law conference will explore connection between human rights and the climate crisis
Lawyers, scholars and activists will examine how human rights laws can be used to seek redress for the harm caused by climate change.
Oysters as Catch of the Day? Perhaps not, if ocean acidity keeps rising
UCLA research explores how shell-forming marine species respond to acidification.
UCLA developing policy to phase out single-use plastics
The move could drive regional change and would make UCLA one of the largest universities in the U.S. to take action.
A greener, simpler way to create syngas
The key is a new catalyst: copper with a few atoms of the precious metal ruthenium.
UCLA students and faculty participate in international climate talks
The delegation focused on U.S.-China initiatives and issues that affecting island nations that are particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels.
Top UCLA news stories of 2019
UCLA began observing its 100th birthday and delivered new advances in research, health care, the arts, community service and teaching.