IoES in the News
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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…
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Deepak Rajagopal for CalMatters — 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 Click2Houston — Houston’s weather whiplash, from drought to deluge!
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses weather whiplash for Click2Houston, sharing how a warmer world is contributing to more weather extremes, with Houston being ground zero. Swain, focused on the…
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Daniel Swain for San Francisco Chronicle — The planet experienced an astonishing change last year. But California was an outlier
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses California’s recent climate swings, or hydro climate whiplash, in a new San Francisco Chronicle article, sharing insights to the state’s current warm winter in juxtaposition…
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Daniel Swain for Yahoo News — Scientists issue ‘weather whiplash’ warning after observing dismal conditions: ‘Increasingly wide swings between drought and flood’
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses California’ recent weather conditions and ‘hydroclimate whiplash’ in a recent Yahoo News article. “In some places there is literally no measurable snow on the…
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Daniel Swain for ABC7 News — This winter looking warmer than average – and that means less snowpack
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses California’s warmest December in more than 60 years for ABC7. “We would have to be 10-15% colder and have it last a month or…
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Daniel Swain for New York Times — December Was One of the Warmest on Record in California
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses California’s warmest December since 1958 in a recent New York Times article. Temperatures were, on average, 4.2 degrees higher than normal. “In some places in…
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Daniel Swain for South Dakota Search Light—Climate changing: Research shows times for ‘prescribed burns’ in the West shifting
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the changing landscape of prescribed burns in a new South Dakota Search Light article, highlighting how the timing and frequency of these controlled fires are evolving.
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Daniel Swain for The Hill — Wintry weather disrupts California’s dry spell
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses a series of storms hitting California, bringing much-needed precipitation but raising uncertainty about compensating for weeks of dry weather for The Hill. Swain anticipates…
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Daniel Swain for LAist — California Could See A Snow Drought This Year. What Will It Mean For The State’s Water Supply?
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the record low snow levels gripping California, the Sierra Nevadas and the Western United States for LAist. Swain said California could experience snow drought,…
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Daniel Swain for LA Times — ‘Snow drought’ grips California and western United States, despite recent storms
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses alarmingly low levels of snow throughout California and the Sierra Nevadas in a new LA Times story. “In some cases there is literally no…
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Daniel Swain for Washington Post — Massive waves slam California, with more expected Saturday
In a new Washington Post article, UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses massive waves that slammed California’s coast in late December 2023, exploring how rising sea levels and El Niño…
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Daniel Swain for Pasadena Star-News — Rose Parade 2024: Ready your umbrellas, there’s a chance of rain
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the likelihood of rain during the Rose Bowl Parade for Pasadena Star News. “The main reason it hasn’t rained that often on the parade…
