IoES in the News
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Rolling back fuel economy standards could mean bigger cars — and less progress on climate change
“We see larger cars getting more fuel efficient and regular combustion engines getting more fuel efficient. I don’t think that happens without government regulations,” said IoES faculty member/ UCLA Law…
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California’s Nearly Dismal Snow Year a Harbinger of Things to Come
“At the end of February things were not looking so great, things were extremely dry throughout the state… The whole winter had been very warm, in some place the warmest…
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The Sierra Nevada snowpack will be 64% smaller by the end of this century. We need to prepare now
“We’re going to lose a lot of snow to climate change. Equally worrisome, California’s water infrastructure is not resilient enough to make up for the loss.” Alex Hall & Katharine…
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La nueva vida del río de Los Ángeles y los miedos al desplazamiento de sus vecinos
Jon Christensen published an Op-Ed in La Opinión that discussed gentrification as a result of the revitalization of the LA River.
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EPA poised to scrap fuel economy targets that are key to curbing global warming — setting up clash with California
Ann Carlson, UCLA Law professor and IoES faculty member told the LA Times that, “Given the work that needs to be done to bring the transportation sector along and the…
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About half of Americans don’t think climate change will affect them — here’s why
Why do only 45% of Americans think that global warming will pose a serious threat in their lifetime when climate change is already affecting the world? What can be done…
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Chevron just agreed in court that humans cause climate change, setting a new legal precedent
Vox included a statement by Ann Carlson, UCLA Law professor and IoES faculty member stating evidence connecting heat waves and flooding to fossil fuel burning is more robust today.
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Report: How Los Angeles Could Source its Water Locally
NewsDeeply discussed a UCLA report co-authored by IoES faculty, challenging the city to think bigger about local water sourcing plans and stating that 100% local water is possible.
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Pierce and Keely Shaye Brosnan, Van Jones Honored by UCLA at Rainy Eco-Gala
The Hollywood Reporter featured a story about the March 22nd IoES Sea CO2 Change Gala held at the Pritzker residence. The piece included quotes from board members and honorees (Van…
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See everything bad about climate change in a single California Town
WIRED spoke with IoES climate scientist, Daniel Swain, about atmospheric rivers and the effects of climate change on extreme weather events.
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Pierce Brosnan, Van Jones Speak Out About Climate Change at UCLA IoES Gala
Variety published an article highlighting the 2018 UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability Sea CO2 Change Gala featuring honorees Van Jones, Keely Shaye Brosnan and Pierce Brosnan and other…
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Producer Lawrence Bender brings UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability’s Gala – SEA CO2 Change to the Forefront
Premier Gazette highlighted Producer Lawrence Bender’s compassion for the environment and his work as Co-Chair of the 2018 UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability Sea CO2 Change Gala.
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Santa Barbara County braces for massive winter storm
“It is worth noting that the majority of major historical flood events in California have been the result of a slow-moving or stalled atmospheric river,” explained IoES climate scientist, Daniel…
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Why all this rain? Blame a strong ‘atmospheric river’ known as the ‘pineapple express’
Is the atmospheric river bad? The LA Times included a quote from UCLA IoES climate scientist Daniel Swain to answer their question: “This storm concerns me at least as much…
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Share your questions about the SoCal storm
When asked how important localized rain is for local water districts, KPCC referenced Mark Gold quote from 2017: “you see all the water that ends up going through the L.A.…
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Cruelty free ‘clean meat’ will soon be available in pet food
Lady Freethinker referenced a study completed by IoES faculty member Gregory Okin that found, “meat consumption by cats and dogs creates about 64 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, which…
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Over 30,000 urged to flee as ‘strongest storm of the year’ barrels toward Southern California burn areas
The Los Angeles Times quoted IoES climate scientist Daniel Swain, describing the approaching storm as Southern California’s, “strongest storm of the year.”
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Spring’s here: California coast expected to get pummeled by Pineapple Express storm
“The storm is going to pick up all that moisture in this atmospheric river and wring it out right on the Central Coast and most of Southern California,” said IoES…
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Should oil companies pay for climate change? Yes, there is evidence
According to Ann Carlson (UCLA Law/ IoES Faculty) and Peter Frumhoff (Union of Concerned Scientists), communities can hold fossil fuel companies accountable because of the scientific connection between emissions from…
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An ‘atmospheric river’ is set to soak much of California
Mercury News included information from IoES climate scientist Daniel Swain’s weather blog in their article discussing the upcoming March storm, which could be the biggest storm of the year for…
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Evacuations issued as largest storm of season heads toward Ventura County, Thomas Fire area
Daniel Swain, IoES climate scientist, spoke with the Ventura County Star; “These are the areas we know already are very vulnerable during intense precipitation but this also, unfortunately, happens to…
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Pritzkers reinvest in UCLA to support foster youth, sustainability and public arts
Thank you to Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker for supporting many of UCLA‘s endeavors, as shown in this UCLA Newsroom article. Anthony Pritzker serves on the IoES Board of Advisors and has…
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Making Los Angeles completely water self-sufficient won’t be easy or cheap. But it can be done
Mark Gold, associate vice chancellor of environment and sustainability at UCLA, leader of the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge, and IoES faculty member contributed an opinion piece to the LA Times.
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Wild Earth wants pets to eat environmentally friendly vegan pet food
Veterinary Practice News referenced a study made by IoES faculty member, Gregory Okin, that found dogs and cats create the equivalent of 64 million tons of carbon dioxide per year.
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Spotlight: U.S. environmental lawsuit targets Trump administration for 1992 UN treaty breach
Xinhuanet North America quoted UCLA Environmental Law professor/ IoES faculty member Ann Carlson; “If Trump doesn’t withdraw the United States from the 1992 UNFCCC, we remain a party to it…