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Wildfires should be considered a top threat to survival of species

Sonia Aronson

UCLA ecologist joins worldwide team of experts calling for new approaches to fire management

California needs policies to protect communities moving to renewable energy

Mary Hardin

Without careful planning, UCLA study finds, shift to green power could cost more and strain the state’s grid

Sustainability leaders discuss possible outcomes of pandemic

Ashley Kruythoff

The abrupt onset of the coronavirus forced people, businesses, and organizations to aggressively prepare for a new reality and uncertain future. Around the world, institutions shifted to digital engagement, implementing work-from-home and remote learning policies. At UCLA’s Corporate Partners Program’s virtual discussion Thursday evening, sustainability experts stressed that it is possible to leverage this moment…

Extreme rainfall projected to get more severe, frequent with warming

David Colgan

Climate and population changes would expose millions more to severe flooding in continental U.S.

New book from UCLA urban sustainability experts: Q&A with Stephanie Pincetl

Sonia Aronson

A quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings in California — over 100 million tons per year. And while the state is a leader in setting ambitious climate goals, those goals will be hard to meet without a detailed understanding of building energy use patterns and their drivers. Data on energy consumption of…