More than 11,000 workers filed for unemployment assistance programs because of Los Angeles wildfires, new report shows
Between 30% and 40% of workers who were potentially impacted by the fires filed for UI benefits.
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UCLA, UC Santa Barbara receive nearly $20 million to advance AI-driven biomaterials innovation
BioPACIFIC MIP, an NSF-funded collaboration launched in 2020, has become a powerful hub for innovation in next-generation materials science.
UCLA researchers unveil AI-powered tool for near real-time, large-scale wildfire fuel mapping
The new system could help enhance nationwide wildfire preparedness by combining satellite imagery with artificial intelligence.
Human-caused climate change is expanding California’s destructive fire seasons
Global warming has advanced wildfire season from one to almost seven weeks earlier, a new UCLA study shows.
Exploration of Indigenous fire practices a ‘living land acknowledgment’
A Fowler Museum exhibition offers reflection and recovery post-Los Angeles wildfires and serves as an important gesture to native communities.
Researchers find interbreeding intervention for Florida panthers decreased effects of harmful mutations
This positive change could be temporary without continued protection, scientists say.
Latino Climate and Health Dashboard illustrates air pollution’s impact on community health
Latino Policy and Politics Institute program helped turn data into community-driven action plans.
Underpaying and overusing our roads: The true cost of driving
UCLA Luskin’s Mike Manville is challenging how we think about traffic, housing and fairness.
UCLA-led team installs air quality monitoring network in western L.A. County as part of fire recovery efforts
The nonprofit-funded project provides real-time information to residents about air quality and safety as reconstruction progresses.
UCLA teams up with USC and civic partners to cool the Los Angeles region
ShadeLA aims to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure, building heat resilience for Angelenos.
Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler
A new approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels.
Duration of heat waves accelerating faster than global warming
The longest and rarest heat waves — which can last for weeks — show the greatest increase in frequency.
EV fast chargers are pollutant hot spots
Scientists found the air around EV fast chargers had around twice as much fine particulate matter compared to general urban levels.
UCLA team finds high levels of particulates in air near electric vehicle fast charging stations
The study was conducted across Los Angeles County.
How watching birds for 10 minutes a week can help climate scientists this summer
UCLA’s annual Project Phoenix aims to document how birds change their behavior when there’s more wildfire smoke.
Is a strong heat wave heading toward the Southwest?: Daniel Swain ‘Office Hours’
The UCLA climate scientist explores the latest weather outlook.
How UCLA research, policy work and community outreach are aiding L.A.’s fire recovery efforts
Newsroom is taking a look back at the people, places and recovery efforts in the months following the fires.
UCLA experts guide commission’s L.A. fire recovery and rebuilding recommendations
More than 40 scholars contributed their expertise to the effort, which issued its final recommendations today.
‘Active travel’ study identifies pathways for designing walking- and cycling-friendly cities
City-level policies reduce global emissions by 6% and create about $435 billion in health benefits.
National shade map from UCLA and American Forests launched to combat deadly urban heat
A new tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360-plus cities and towns.
Competition winners design innovative housing models for L.A.’s vacant land
They will next work with development teams to build prototypes as part of the Small Lots, Big Impacts initiative.
S&P 500 companies make meaningful progress in corporate sustainability disclosures
Climate transition planning and Scope 3 reporting gaps are identified in the annual report from the UCLA Anderson School of Management's Center for Impact.
Innovation Challenge brings solutions for data center energy use, wildfire risk and soil health
Student startups pitched sustainability initiatives during the Easton Technology Management Center’s cross-campus program.
EPA’s Energy Star is on the chopping block: Why experts say that’s ‘purposeless’
Energy Star provided a variety of incentives, including making the value of energy savings.
Threats to Doppler radar, and California’s upcoming heat wave: Daniel Swain ‘Office Hours’
Get updates on California’s spring heat wave and a discussion about the importance of Doppler weather radar.