IoES in the News
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Daniel Swain for Vox — How California’s torrential, life-threatening storms got so bad
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the recent torrential storms in California for Vox, highlighting how atmospheric rivers, fueled by the strong ongoing El Niño warming pattern in the Pacific…
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Jon Christensen for The Guardian — Yes, the Los Angeles River is dramatically full. But it’s just ‘doing its job’
UCLA professor Jon Christensen discusses media images of the swollen Los Angeles River during torrential storms for The Guardian, explaining it’s actually just fulfilling its intended purpose during heavy rainfall.…
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Daniel Swain for NPR — The storm system affecting California through Tuesday
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the role of climate change in the recent atmospheric river storm in California for NPR. “The intensity of recent atmospheric rivers is almost certainly…
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Daniel Swain for NBC News — Climate change most likely intensified rainfall, UCLA scientist says
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain explains how climate change is warming the atmosphere and the ocean, and both dynamics most likely contributed to a more intense atmospheric river storm’s battering…
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Daniel Swain for New York Times —Storm-Battered Los Angeles Faces Another Day of Heavy Rainfall
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the ongoing storm’s impact on Los Angeles for NY Times, sharing how the atmospheric river is causing widespread mudslides and severe flooding. “The major…
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Daniel Swain for Forbes — 4 Things To Know About The Atmospheric River Storm In California
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the ongoing atmospheric river storm in California for Forbes, sharing insights into its potential hazards and meteorological characteristics. Swain emphasizes that the event has…
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Daniel Swain for Washington Post — Severe storm expected to unleash flooding, winds, massive waves in California
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the severe storm expected to hit California for the Washington Post, emphasizing the potential for flooding, damaging winds, and massive waves. Swain highlights the…
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Deepak Rajagopal for San Francisco Chronicles — What’s happened since California cut home solar payments? Demand has plunged 80%
UCLA energy economist Deepak Rajagopal discusses the impact of California’s slashed solar payments for homeowners with CalMatters, emphasizing the expected decline in demand and the immediate effects on the solar…
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Daniel Swain for New York Times — When the Storm Online Is Worse Than the One Outside
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the challenges of combating misinformation about extreme weather events for the New York Times, emphasizing the difficulties meteorologists and climate scientists face in the…
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Daniel Swain for New York Times — Atmospheric River Drenches California, With More Storms on the Way
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the current atmospheric river storm in California for the New York Times, sharing his concerns about the potential for a major regional flood event.…
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Daniel Swain for Forbes — What Is An ARkStorm? Here’s Why California Officials Have Prepared For A ‘Megastorm’ Scenario
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the ARkStorm scenario for Forbes, shedding light on its potential implications for California. The ARkStorm, conceptualized as a “megastorm,” draws inspiration from the state’s…
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Daniel Swain for Washington Post — El Niño and climate change are supercharging incoming storm, SoCal’s biggest this winter
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the incoming storm for the Washington Post, sharing how climate change and El Niño are supercharging the atmospheric river, making it potentially more damaging…
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Daniel Blumstein for MSNBC — I’m a biologist. Humans can learn a lot from groundhogs — and not just on Feb. 2.
UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology Daniel T. Blumstein authors a new article on MSNBC, discussing the relevance of groundhog behavior to humans and the importance of paying attention…
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Daniel Swain for The Seattle Times — First of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pushes into California. Officials urge storm preparations
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the threat posed by back-to-back atmospheric rivers in California for The Seattle Times, emphasizing the need for storm preparations and readiness for potential flooding,…
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Daniel Swain for New York Times — When the Storm Online Is Worse Than the One Outside
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the challenges of combating misinformation about extreme weather for New York Times. As social media becomes a breeding ground for false reports and conspiracy…
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UCLA IoES for The Eagle — What to do with your phone once you upgrade
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability quoted for The Eagle, sharing how improper disposal of iPhone batteries poses environmental threats.’ The article discusses the environmental drawbacks of not recycling…
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Daniel Swain for Nation World News — Pineapple Express Hurricane in California: it means this
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the Pineapple Express atmospheric river storms for Nation World News. Swain describes the upcoming weather pattern as a “true atmospheric river” and highlights its…
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Daniel Swain for LA Times —California is in a ‘snow drought.’ Why this week’s atmospheric rivers won’t be enough to end it
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses California’s “snow drought” for Los Angeles Times, sharing insights on the challenges the state faces despite forecasts of heavy rain and potential flooding. Swain…
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Travis Longcore co-authors ‘The World at Night’— a comprehensive resource on global light pollution
UCLA adjunct professor Travis Longcore co-authored “The World at Night,” a comprehensive resource on global light pollution published by the Dark Sky Group of the International Union for Conservation of…
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Daniel Swain for The Sacramento Bee — What is ARkStorm? No, a megaflood is not going to sink California this week
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the ARkStorm for The Sacramento Bee, sharing how it is a hypothetical disaster-preparedness scenario developed by scientists, including the U.S. Geological Survey, to explore…
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Ann Carlson for CT Insider — Departing US road safety chief says agency has the people and knowhow to regulate high-tech vehicles
UCLA professor of environmental law Ann Carlson concludes her tenure as the acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to return to teaching at UCLA School of Law.…
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Daniel Swain for Los Angeles Times —A major wet weather pattern is barreling toward California. But it’s not the dreaded ‘megaflood’
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the current wet weather pattern in California for Los Angeles Times, emphasizing that, despite the expected heavy storms, there is no indication of an…
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Travis Longcore for LAist — Getting A Mountain Lion To Safely Cross A Road Isn’t Easy. What It Means For Planned $90M Land Bridge
UCLA ecologist Travis Longcore discusses the critical role of a $90M land bridge project for LAist, sharing how it aims to address the challenges faced by mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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Daniel Swain for San Francisco Chronicle — Rumors of an ‘ARkStorm’ are swirling. Here’s what’s really going on with the California forecast
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses consequences of the strong atmospheric river sweeping through Central and Southern California, shutting down rumors of a megaflood throughout the state. “There is absolutely…
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Daniel Swain for LAist —Get Ready For Some Heavy Rain And Possible Flooding
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the upcoming atmospheric river and its potential impacts on Southern California for LAist. Swain mentions that a strong storm will be “galloping straight for…
