Peter Kareiva talks business, activism — and the ‘existential threat’ we all face
Peter Kareiva joined reporter David Nazar to talk about how business and activists could come together for the future of the planet.
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White Mountain Research Center offers a range of scientific possibilities (Video)
With 5,000 year-old pine trees, 10,000 feet of elevation and an abundance of animal and insect species, the four field stations of the White Mountain Research Center are prime territory…
UCLA student wins award for climate action and social justice
Senior Valeree Catangay recognized with the Brower Youth Award for her advocacy
Young climate heroes on display at summit
By Amanda Wagner The biggest news from last week’s Global Climate Action Summit came from Governor Jerry Brown, who signed Senate Bill 100, committing the state to 100 percent clean…
Level up for the environment with a graduate degree from UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
The effects of climate change are ramping up. Jobs are booming in green business. And the world’s cities keep growing, while human needs place an increasing strain on natural systems.…
UCLA students and NRDC delve into agricultural water conservation
Despite spotty data, students identified places where modern irrigation offers the best opportunity for conservation
Environmental science without borders
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability alumnus Jason Post bridges that gap with science education — he was recruited to Navajo Technical University by their Environmental Science and Geographic…
Inspiration on oceans and diversity at the 2018 IoES Gala
At the 2018 "SeaCO2Change" gala, Van Jones, and Keely Shaye and Pierce Brosnan issued a call to action while helping raise $1.3 million for research, education and improving diversity in the environmental field. Watch their full speeches here.
Lights, camera, science!
Film contest GreenShorts expands to reach and teach more SoCal high school students
Center for Tropical Research celebrates 20 years of science and conservation
Since its founding in 1997, the center has made important environmental discoveries in more than 45 countries on four continents, publishing more than 300 academic articles. Its work ranges from…
Ten books from 2017 that stuck with me
IoES Director Peter Kareiva's must-reads from 2017—for holiday enrichment
As ‘Epic Winds’ Drive California Fires, Climate Change Fuels the Risk
Inside Climate News asked Daniel Swain about the climate connection to the Southern Californian wildfires. “There’s a clear climate signal in these fires because of the drought conditions connected to…