Magazine
Story
8.14.2018
UCLA students dig into Santa Monica Pier’s waste problem
Colin O'Brien-Lux
If global food waste were a country, it would be the third highest emitter of greenhouse gases, behind only China and the United States. A team of UCLA students investigated the problem this year in one of the most iconic places in California. The Santa Monica Pier, with nine million yearly visitors, is a visible…
Voices
8.9.2018
Q&A with Debbie Levin, architect of green cars’ red carpet moment
David Colgan
For businesses looking to promote green products, a major turning point came during the Academy Awards at the beginning of the 21st century. As millions watched worldwide, celebrities dressed to the nines climbed out of — not limousines — but hybrid Toyota Priuses. The architect of that made-for-TV moment was Environmental Media Association (EMA) CEO…
Story
8.6.2018
Invasive crayfish lead to more mosquitoes and risk of disease in Southern California
David Colgan
Research finds the crayfish disrupt native predators that eat mosquito larvae
Story
8.3.2018
UCLA research shows how carbon-filled oceans affect a tiny but important organism
David Colgan
Coccolithophores are fundamental to marine ecosystems and the global carbon cycle
Story
7.18.2018
Announcing the 2018 Pritzker Genius Award candidates
David Colgan
One emerging environmental leader will win $100,000 to take their work to the next level