IoES in the News

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The science of warmer winters

Yubanet.com referenced Alex Hall and Neil Berg’s research on the projected temperature increase of the Sierra Nevada in their article.


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Being Antisocial Leads to a Longer Life. For Marmots.

UCLA biologist Daniel T. Blumstein and his colleague found that social marmots tended to die younger; as featured in the NY Times.

being antisocial leads to a longer life. for marmots.

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Going green with reds and whites

Will the investment in eco-certification for your vineyard pay off? “Environmentally conscious millennials may select green wines at modest prices, yet high end consumers still perceive organic wines as lower…


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William Zou: Continuing turf rebate program will improve LA’s sustainability

William Zou, IoES student and staff member featured Mark Gold, IoES’s associate vice chancellor for environment and sustainability in his Daily Bruin column. “As an MWD director, I was pretty…

william zou: continuing turf rebate program will improve la’s sustainability

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How changes in sea level and geography affect genetics of coastal marine life

Sea-level change and the topography of coastlines shapes the evolution of species and biodiversity, according to a study published today in Molecular Ecology. Researchers including UCLA evolutionary biologist David Jacobs…

how changes in sea level and geography affect genetics of coastal marine life

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TED Talk: How we can stop Africa’s scientific brain drain

Learn about how Kevin Njabo’s journey as a conservation biologist led him to work as a director of the Congo Basin Institute, a UCLA project in Cameroon that works with…

ucla’s kevin njabo selected to give tedglobal talk

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This is how bird genetics adapt to climate change

International Business Times highlighted the Center for Tropical Science’s recent study in the genetic mapping of birds in relation to climate change.


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Genes Influence Birds’ Response to Climate Change

“These efforts might help identify regions where multiple species are vulnerable, hinting at hotspots that might be particularly beneficial for conservation.” The American Association for the Advancement of Science featured…

genes influence birds’ response to climate change

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Can migratory birds survive rapid climate change? The answer may be in their genes

“A migratory bird can predict its own future, and this crystal ball-like indicator can be found in its genes.” PBS Newshour publicized the findings in the Center for Tropical Research’s…

can migratory birds survive rapid climate change? the answer may be in their genes

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Freeway pollution travels farther than we thought. Here’s how to protect yourself

“We’re learning that the pollution you breathe comes down to where you are, when you’re there and what the traffic is like,” said Suzanne Paulson, IoES faculty member, to the…

freeway pollution travels farther than we thought. here’s how to protect yourself

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On the boil: five climate lawsuits to watch in 2018

Juliana v. United States involves 21 teenagers charging the government for its inadequate climate policy. “It would be extraordinary for a judge to take the step of holding the U.S. government…


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The New Normal? Scientists Say The Fire Season Is Getting Longer And More Destructive

“Are there engineering solutions? To a certain degree, there are, certainly, in terms of the building materials that you use, the defensible space around houses both in suburbs and in…


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‘Year of extremes’: SoCal rides climate coaster in 2017

89.3 KPCC interviewed IoES’s Daniel Swain and Daniel Walton- climate scientsts who observed that 2017 was the year of extremes, consistent with the direction that climate scientists say we are…

‘year of extremes’: socal rides climate coaster in 2017

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Thousands of citizen-scientists help researchers map kelp forests

“We hope to track global trends in the abundance of giant kelp forests and identify regions that have experienced significant declines in kelp,” according to Kyle Cavanaugh— geography professor and IoES…

thousands of citizen-scientists help researchers map kelp forests

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L.A.’s increasingly hot and dry autumns result in ‘these near-apocalyptic fires’

The LA Times consulted with climate scientist Daniel Swain regarding the cause of massive wildfires from dry autumns, a symptom of climate change. 

l.a.’s increasingly hot and dry autumns result in ‘these near-apocalyptic fires’

Awards

UCLA professors Paul Barber, Robert Wayne to enhance undergraduate STEM education

Both UCLA professors of ecology and evolutionary biology and IoES faculty members received $1 million each from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to create new interdisciplinary approaches to science education.

ucla professors paul barber, robert wayne to enhance undergraduate stem education

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Did Climate Change Worsen the Southern California Fires?

The Atlantic consulted with Daniel Swain, climate scientist, about a ridge formation that may keep the east coast cool while the west coast burns. 

did climate change worsen the southern california fires?

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Rajit Gadh named by IESA one of the “50 most influential Indians in Energy Storage and Micro-grids”

The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) named IoES Faculty member and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Rajit Gadh as one of the “50 most influential Indians in Energy Storage and…

rajit gadh named by iesa one of the “50 most influential indians in energy storage and micro-grids”

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California officials say housing next to freeways is a health risk — but they fund it anyway

“I see the economic incentives for doing this… But it’s kind of stupid, because we all know we will pay for it with long-term health effects,” Beate Ritz, UCLA environmental epidemiologist,…

california officials say housing next to freeways is a health risk — but they fund it anyway

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California’s Future In The Age Of Wildfires

Boston’s NPR News Station WBUR 90.9 featured IoES Center for Climate Science director, Alex Hall as a guest where he said the conditions causing wildfires in California tracks with global…

california’s future in the age of wildfires

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Wind is the culprit in 2017’s horrific wildfire season

Did climate change diminish or strengthen the Santa Ana winds of Southern California? “I would say there’s not high confidence in any of these results because they do conflict . .…

wind is the culprit in 2017’s horrific wildfire season

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Double-edged weather brings sunshine to north, wind and fire to south

According to Chicoer News, some people are comparing the situation to the, “Ridiculously Resilient Ridge,” of high pressure that induced CA drought (coined by climate scientist Daniel Swain) but it is…


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More than 400 structures destroyed in 115,000-acre Ventura County wildfire

Climate scientist Daniel Swain spoke with the LA Times about the low relative humidity, combined with the Santa Ana winds, has caused massive wildfires in Southern California. 


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Southern California is burning. Is climate change to blame?

Climate scientists Daniel Swain and Alex Hall spoke with 89.3 KPCC regarding whether there was a connection between climate change, the California wildfires, and the Santa Ana winds. 

southern california is burning. is climate change to blame?

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Stunning NASA Image Shows Three Wildfires Burning in Southern California

“‘There’s a clear climate signal in these fires because of the drought conditions connected to climate change,’ Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at UCLA, told InsideClimate News.”

stunning nasa image shows three wildfires burning in southern california