Not just homeowners — businesses need sustainable landscaping too
California is coming off the heels of an exceptionally wet February which saw multiple atmospheric rivers drench the state. But this a land of extremes, and while the state is…
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California state and county officials falling short in evaluating use of agricultural pesticides
The state’s Department of Pesticide Regulation registers pesticide products; county-level agricultural commissioners issue permits for the use of “restricted” pesticides — those that present significant human health or environmental concerns.…
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.
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…
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.…
Lights, camera, science!
Film contest GreenShorts expands to reach and teach more SoCal high school students
Getting down to business on offshore oil drilling
Surfrider CEO Chad Nelsen’s economic case against Trump’s plans to expand offshore drilling
Ten books from 2017 that stuck with me
IoES Director Peter Kareiva's must-reads from 2017—for holiday enrichment
IoES creates new environmental sustainability doctoral program
UCLA’s Daily Bruin published an informative article detailing IoES’s new Ph.D in Environment and Sustainability that showcased the differences between the Ph.D and the D.Env in Environmental Science and Engineering…
UCLA begins accepting applications for new Ph.D. in Environment and Sustainability
In July, UCLA launched a new Ph.D in Environment and Sustainability to empower future leaders in thought and action who seek to take on challenges that require skills in multiple…
Jordan Rosencranz awarded UCLA Graduate Division Dissertation Year Fellowship
Jordan Rosencranz has been awarded a UCLA Dissertation Year Fellowship, which is designed to help students in the final writing stage of their doctorates. For his research, Rosencranz partnered with…