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Claire Griffiths
Hall’s research — from climate modeling to wildfire and water forecasting — is now among the most widely referenced in the world, earning him a place on the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list
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Claire Griffiths
Thirteen nominees. Five continents. One common denominator: a new blueprint for environmental leadership.
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Alison Hewitt
The longest and rarest heat waves — which can last for weeks — show the greatest increase in frequency
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Alison Hewitt
UCLA’s annual Project Phoenix aims to document how birds change their behavior when there’s more wildfire smoke
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Climate transition planning, Scope 3 reporting gaps identified in UCLA Anderson Center for Impact annual report
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Claire Griffiths
One of the highest honors a scientist can receive, Raphael and three other UCLA faculty join an elite group of Nobel laureates and internationally recognized scholars
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Claire Griffiths
New UCLA–NRDC report reveals basin-wide gaps in wastewater reuse despite worsening water shortages
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Claire Griffiths
Widely regarded as the greatest living sci-fi writer, he’s spent decades crafting visions of the future. Now, he warns that a real dystopia is unfolding.
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Claire Griffiths
The study found that recent extreme ice losses are unprecedented in over a century, signaling a fundamental shift in the Antarctic sea ice system — one that could have global consequences
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Claire Griffiths
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain warns that more staffing cuts may be coming, further jeopardizing climate research and economic stability
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Benjamin Paul
Alex Hall, new director of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, explains how the response to LA’s recent fires are part of a larger push to change our world
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Claire Griffiths
A fast-moving wildfire erupted in northern Los Angeles County Wednesday morning, scorching nearly 10,000 acres and forcing widespread evacuations.
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Alison Hewitt
After a series of historic fires blazed Los Angeles in January, UCLA scholars offer insight into the causes, fallout and future mitigation.
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Claire Griffiths
UCLA experts warn of extreme wildfire risks, how Santa Ana winds are making the fire worse, what you need to know about fire safety and more.
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Claire Griffiths
UCLA researchers played a pivotal role at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, sharing innovative conservation strategies to tackle global biodiversity loss.
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Claire Griffiths
What if the key to solving climate change is hidden in the data we already have? Stephanie Pincetl believes the answer lies in connecting the dots.
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David Colgan
She does whatever it takes, from leading the Small Mammal Conservation Organization to creating the region’s first research-informed wildfire prevention program. Her goal is to make sure the unique ecosystems…
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David Colgan
All under age 40, this year’s finalists are multitalented, using research, education, policy advocacy and grassroots organization as part of their comprehensive approaches to solving environmental problems and alleviating social…
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Claire Griffiths
Armed with technology, research and grassroots activism, the final set of candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award are at the forefront of this generation. They are tackling…
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Elias Jabbe
450 in-person attendees listened to experts sharing their insights on the Kavli Auditorium stage and elsewhere in the building during concurrent workshops while representing global universities, think tanks, IGOs, government…
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David Colgan
As North America heats up due to climate change, animals are responding in three primary ways: moving north, heading to higher elevations and making phenological changes — adjusting annual cycles such as when they breed.
