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FOR NATURE
By 2024 Pritzker Award finalist Callie Annette Veelenturf On a global scale, current efforts to protect nature have not halted devastating declines and climactic imbalances. Humanity’s behavior must shift drastically…
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My journey in conserving Lake Chad: A story of Ecofeminism approach and Innovative Technology
By 2024 Pritzker Award Finalist Adenike Oladosu Titilope I was born when Nigeria had a series of environmental challenges, especially in the region of Lake Chad, a place where many environmentalists…
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A Vow To The Forest
Pritzker Award finalist Nina Gualinga reflects on her childhood in the Ecuadorian Amazon and her fight for Indigenous rights, gender and climate justice
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Daniel Swain for The Hill — Why Hurricane Milton became so intense so fast — and why more storms may do the same
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the rapid intensification of hurricanes for The Hill, sharing how warming oceans are contributing to stronger storms like Hurricane Milton. Swain explains that hurricanes…
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Daniel Swain for NatGeo—Drought, flooding, drought again: Is ‘weather whiplash’ our new normal?
Drought, flooding, drought again: Is ‘weather whiplash’ the new normal? UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain tells National Geographic that the cycle is bad news for wildfires. California’s extreme weather patterns—marked by…
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Alex Hall for 1470 & 100.3 WMBD — Climate-related ‘one-two punch’ seen driving Los Angeles wildfires
UCLA climate scientist Alex Hall discussed wildfire risks around Los Angeles for 1470 & 100.3 WMBD, emphasizing the role of seasonal winds and human activities in exacerbating fire conditions. Southern…
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UCLA Ranked Among Top 10 Most Sustainable Universities in the World
UCLA has been ranked as the #9 most sustainable university in the world by Sustainability Magazine. This prestigious ranking highlights UCLA’s commitment to environmental stewardship through decades of initiatives in…
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Daniel Swain for Cal Matters—Where are California’s Hottest Spots?
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain illuminated California’s hottest areas for Cal Matters, highlighting how coastal regions and inland cities experience significantly varied levels of heat. “There’s an extreme contrast between…
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Edith de Guzman for ABC7 — Experts: Lean on trees for relief from extreme heat, heatwaves
UCLA researcher Edith de Guzman highlights how trees keep cities cool among instances of extreme heat in a new video for ABC7 News. Research shows that tree canopies can reduce…
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Travis Longcore for National Geographic — Light Pollution is Harming our Health
UCLA ecologist and adjunct professor Travis Longcore discussed the effects of light pollution through the leens of environmental injustice for National Geographic. From insomnia to cancer, the pervasive impacts of…
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Daniel Swain for Japan Times — Wildfires are getting weirder. Case in point: ‘firenados.’
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the intensifying and unusual nature of wildfires for Japan Times, highlighting the rapid spread and unpredictable behavior of these fires as a result of…
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Daniel Swain for International Fire & Safety Journal — Wildfires in North America generate thunderstorms as climate change worsens
UCLA climate expert Daniel Swain discusses the increasing occurrence of wildfire-generated thunderstorms for International Fire & Safety Journal, highlighting the role of climate change in exacerbating these events. Swain shares…
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Dr. Anne Rimoin discusses California Covid surge—KTLA
UCLA epidemiologist Dr. Anne Rimoin joined KTLA News to discuss California’s strong and persistent COVID spike this summer in a new video. She shared what we need to know, along…
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Daniel Swain for Washington Post—Dry lightning, heat and wind could escalate fire activity in the West
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the escalating fire risk in the West for Washington Post, highlighting the potential for dry lightning, heat and wind to intensify wildfire activity. Swain…
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Daniel Swain for PBS—Crews struggle to contain rapidly spreading Park Fire in California
UCLA climate expert Daniel Swain discusses the rapid expansion of the Park Fire in California for PBS News, highlighting its unprecedented growth and intensity. Swain shares how the fire, which…
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Park Williams for LA Times—The American West’s last quarter-century ranks as the driest in 1,200 years, research shows
UCLA climate scientist Park Williams discusses the enduring severity of the megadrought in the American West for the Los Angeles Times, highlighting that even after two wet winters, the last…
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Daniel Swain for New York Times—Park Fire in Northern California Spreads to 360,000 Acres
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain spoke with the New York Times about the prolonged nature of the Park fire in Northern California. Swain noted the fire’s rapid growth, with officials…
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Daniel Swain for The Associated Press—Fires in the West are becoming ever bigger, consuming. Why and what can be done?
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain spoke with The Associated Press about how decades of fire suppression and climate change have led to increasingly severe wildfires in the western U.S. and…
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Daniel Swain for The Sacramento Bee—Did the Park Fire create a fire tornado? ‘Strong evidence’ California blaze did, expert says
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the Park Fire for The Sacramento Bee, highlighting footage of what appears to be a fire tornado. Swain noted that radar imagery provides strong…
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UCLA IoES Achieves Re-Certification as a Green Business
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability has once again been recognized as a certified Green Business by the LA Sanitation & Environment Department (LASAN) and the US Green Building…
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Daniel Swain for PBS — After Earth’s hottest day recorded on Sunday, Monday breaks new record
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the global average temperature reached a new record high on Monday, surpassing the previous day’s record for PBS News. This marks the second consecutive…
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Daniel Swain for LA Times — ‘Long-duration’ heat wave again cooking California, raising health and wildfire concerns
UCLA climate expert Daniel Swain discusses with the Los Angeles Times about how California is experiencing another prolonged heat wave, with triple-digit temperatures expected across much of the inland areas.…
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Daniel Swain for SFist — Fresh Heatwave on the Way, Maybe Not as Hot as Last One
UCLA climate expert Daniel Swain spoke with SFist about a new heatwave developing that is expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to inland areas like Sacramento and the Central Valley. “It…
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Edith de Guzman for Grist — The surprisingly simple way cities could save people from extreme heat
Urban heat islands, exacerbated by concrete and asphalt, pose significant health risks in cities. UCLA researcher Edith de Guzman discusses the urban heat island effect for Grist, highlighting the potential…
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Monica L. Smith’s Book on Human Adaptation to Natural Disasters Now Open-Access
‘The Power of Nature’ explores how people have responded to disasters, focusing on archaeology and human-environmental dynamics
