The Economist
UCLA IoES Professor Stephanie Pincetl discusses Los Angeles’ rebuilding efforts after the devastating wildfires for The Economist, asserting that the city should use this moment to address its housing crisis…
Featured Faculty: Stephanie Pincetl
The Guardian
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the extreme wind event forecasted for Southern California for the Guardian, sharing how the strongest winds in over a decade could heighten fire risks…
Featured: Daniel Swain
The Hill
UCLA professor Ann Carlson discusses the legal uncertainty surrounding California’s gas car ban for The Hill, sharing how the incoming Trump administration may attempt to undo the Biden administration’s recent…
Featured Faculty: Ann Carlson
Spectrum News
UCLA’s Center for Diverse Leadership in Science (CDLS) hosted a packed panel and documentary screening on climate justice with the civic engagement group the Hip Hop Caucus, covered by Spectrum…
Featured PhD Alum: Elijah Catalan
Smithsonian Magazine
UCLA IoES Professor Jon Christensen discusses the restoration of the Los Angeles River for Smithsonian Magazine, sharing how efforts to ‘rewild’ the Taylor Yard area have led to the return…
Featured Faculty: Jon Christensen
Associated Press
UCLA climate scientist Alex Hall discusses the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in Southern California for Associated Press, sharing how climate change exacerbates conditions like strong winds and flame-adapted…
Featured Faculty: Alex Hall
Smithsonian Magazine
UCLA ecologist Travis Longcore discusses the pervasive impacts of artificial lighting on wildlife for Smithsonian Magazine, sharing how modern light pollution disrupts the natural rhythms animals rely on. He explains…
Featured Faculty: Travis Longcore
Los Angeles Times
UCLA IoES professor Rebecca Shipe discusses the recent bioluminescent waves along Southern California’s coast for Los Angeles Times, sharing how a massive algae bloom has created dazzling displays of electric…
Featured Faculty: Rebecca Shipe
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…
Featured: Daniel Swain
National Geographic
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…
Featured: Daniel Swain
WMBD
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…
Featured Faculty: Alex Hall
CalMatters
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…
Featured: Daniel Swain
ABC7 Los Angeles
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…
Featured PhD Alum: Edith de Guzman
National Geographic
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…
Featured Faculty: Travis Longcore
The Japan Times
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…
Featured: Daniel Swain
International Fire & Safety Journal
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…
Featured: Daniel Swain
Yahoo News
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…
Featured Faculty: Anne Rimoin
The Washington Post
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…
Featured: Daniel Swain
PBS
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…
Featured: Daniel Swain
Los Angeles Times
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…
The New York Times
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…
Featured: Daniel Swain
Associated Press
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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The Sacramento Bee
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…
Featured: Daniel Swain
PBS
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…
Featured: Daniel Swain