The New York Times
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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South Dakota Searchlight
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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The Hill
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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LAist
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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Los Angeles Times
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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The Washington Post
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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Pasadena Star-News
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…
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Phys.org
UCLA biologists use insights from antibiotic-resistant bacteria to guide human behavior changes for climate action. Study author and evolutionary biologist Daniel Blumstein discusses the research for Phys.org. “To tackle the…
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Tech Explorist
UCLA biologists use insights from antibiotic-resistant bacteria to guide human behavior changes for climate action. Study author and evolutionary biologist Daniel Blumstein discusses the research for TechExplorist. “To tackle the…
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Associated Press
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the recent Pacific storm for the Associated Press, sharing insights into its impact on Southern California and Arizona. The storm, which brought lightning and…
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The Washington Post
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses recent Pacific storm that pushed eastward through desert areas into Arizona after flooding communities northwest of Los Angeles for the Washington Post. “In Oxnard, particularly, overnight…
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Los Angeles Times
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain highlights El Niño’s acknowledges El Niño’s significance in forecasting while highlighting its unpredictability for LA Times. “El Niño is never going to be a slam…
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Bloomberg
As climate change intensifies, communities like Oyster, Virginia, grapple with the complexities of relocation amid rising sea levels and frequent extreme weather events. Many wonder whether relocation—or managed retreat—is a sustainable response…
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The Hindu BusinessLine
Electric transportation, despite its high upfront cost, tax revenues foregone and jobs lost, seems to be the best option. The issue here is to make policy to meet multiple goals
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Nature
UCLA climate expert Daniel Swain discusses science communications and climate change for Nature Journal. “Climate scientists are ready & waiting to meet the communication & engagement challenges that the coming…
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National Geographic
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses California’s winter precipitation levels for National Geographic “If we could wave a magic wand and [eliminate] carbon emissions tomorrow, we probably could keep [the increase] under 1.5°C…
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KCRW
UCLA professor Alex Hall discusses COP28 and its impact on Southern California’s climate for new KCRW podcast. “We’re seeing already impacts on water resources… intensity of wildfires… increases in heat extremes.”
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Los Angeles Times
UCLA climate expert Daniel Swain discusses California’s winter precipitation levels for the Los Angeles Times. “From late December through about March, I would expect the odds to be tilted greatly…
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ABC7 Los Angeles
UCLA adjunct assistant professor Jon Christensen discusses the proposed Dodger Stadium gondolas for ABC7. “It would really destroy the value of that park.” Expanding and electrifying the existing bus service…
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Scientific American
Gray wolves make a historic return to Southern California after 150 years, claiming scorched territories. UCLA ecologists Morgan Tingley and Olivia Sanderfoot discuss the ecological impacts and challenges for Scientific American.
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The New York Times
UCLA climate scientists Daniel Swain and Alex Hall were both quoted in a recent article by The New York Times. They discuss what an El Niño winter could mean for California. “This is likely to…
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Los Angeles Times
UCLA ecologist Travis Longcore discusses new study showing how LA’s bird population is shaped by historic redlining, with wealthier areas attracting more biodiversity for the Los Angeles Times. “The legacy…
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LAist
Director of UCLA’s Human Right to Water Solutions Lab, Greg Pierce discusses California’s water supply for LAist. The anticipated wet year “should set us up again to avoid desperation,” but…
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Los Angeles Times
UCLA urban planning professor V. Kelly Turner and ecology professor Travis Longcore discuss the role of trees in mitigating urban heat islands for Los Angeles Times. “As a heat scholar,…
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