INSTITUTE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Moving Science to Action
Launching global environmental solutions from urban Los Angeles
MAGAZINE
Kelp forests could suffer massive losses by 2100 as ocean heatwaves intensify
Marine heatwaves could become 16 times more frequent, with kelp forests in the Northern Hemisphere facing the most extreme losses, new research finds
Antarctic sea ice is now less likely to recover after melting, according to new research
The study found that recent extreme ice losses are unprecedented in over a century, signaling a fundamental shift in the Antarctic sea ice system — one that could have global consequences.
A New Vision for Climate Science and Society
Alex Hall, new director of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, explains how the response to LA’s recent fires are part of a larger push to change our world
EVENTS
Dockweiler Dune Restoration and Beach Cleanup: Surfrider LA x TBF
Join Surfrider and The Bay Foundation's vibrant volunteer community in tackling plastic pollution — one cleanup at a time. Your efforts help remove harmful waste and fuel real policy change through data collection and advocacy.
Managing the Mid-Transition from Fossil to Clean Energy
Featuring Emily Grubert Associate Professor of Sustainable Energy PolicyKeough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame Emily Grubert, a civil engineer and environmental sociologist, will share insights on how…
EDUCATION
A Diverse, Practice-Based Education
This innovative, dual-component program offers both breadth and depth through a solid foundation in natural science and a focus on understanding environmental issues across earth, atmospheric, life, and social sciences.
UCLA Environmental Science and Engineering doctoral program turns 50
Alumni played major roles in global sustainability efforts across six decades
RESEARCH
Generating Knowledge & Providing Solutions
We leverage connections and partnerships throughout the UCLA network to focus teams of diverse talents on today’s most urgent problems.
Grand Theft Eco: Environmental Futures of Los Angeles
Mapping Los Angeles Landscape History
Tribal leaders and researchers have mapped the ancient ‘lost suburbs’ of Los Angeles Prepare to be inspired by a vision of the Los Angeles you never knew that was buried…
The Human Right To Water In Poor Communities of Color: Southern Los Angeles County
Disadvantaged communities concentrated in southern Los Angeles County lack fair options when it comes to water supply. When served by public utilities, aging infrastructure, water quality problems, and other complications can…
Phasing out fossil fuel infrastructure in Los Angeles: Challenges for a Just Transition
In this project, Dr. Kelly Kay and Andrea Furnaro focus on the phase-out of longstanding fossil fuel infrastructure as part of the Los Angeles Green New Deal plan. While other…
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