IoES Magazine

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Ash below, blue sky above: Is the air safe?

Suzanne Paulson

UCLA professor and air-quality expert Suzanne Paulson answers questions about how to more confidently determine your local air quality, whether to mask outdoors and if the air is safe in Southern California.






Forest in Cameroon

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The Promise of Cameroon

John Harlow

UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute is out to definitively map the African rainforests, a mission that could revolutionize climate science — and just maybe save the planet.











Cacao farming in Cameroon.

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A Smallholder’s Voice (video)

David Colgan

Cacao and palm oil industries contribute to deforestation of the most vibrant, species-rich places on the planet, leading to conservation attempts that use external sustainability certifications to drive responsible manufacture…