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L.A. fires: Vegetation 25% drier due to climate change
Alison Hewitt
As a series of historic fires continue to blaze in Los Angeles, UCLA scholars offer insight into the causes, fallout and future mitigation.
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Pacific Palisades fire—UCLA experts warn of extreme wildfire risks in SoCal
Claire Griffiths
Pacific Palisades fire sparks emergency: UCLA experts warn of extreme wildfire risks. How Santa Ana winds are making this fire worse, what you need to know about fire safety and more.
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UCLA at COP16: Progress, setbacks and the race to save the planet
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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Transforming data into climate action: UCLA’s Stephanie Pincetl honored at LA County GIS Day
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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Q&A with Iroro Tanshi, 2023 Pritzker Genius Award winner
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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2024 Pritzker Award finalists: Nina Gualinga, Adenike Oladosu, Callie Veelenturf
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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Meet the 2024 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award Candidates #11-14
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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NASEM Climate Crossroads Summit 2024 inspires global communities in Washington D.C.
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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Birds shifting more in time than space as they adjust to global warming
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.
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Meet the 2024 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award Candidates #6-10
Claire Griffiths
Blending traditional strategies with new technologies, the second set of candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award integrate gender equality and Indigenous knowledge for climate action, take on…
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Meet the 2024 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award Candidates #1-5
Claire Griffiths
The first five candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award are protecting threatened marine species, empowering underserved communities and restoring ecosystems on a global scale. Their work highlights…
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‘This is about hope’: Scientists offer climate solutions for sustainability in California
Alison Hewitt
Calling for hope and adaptations, they review the state of sustainability in California in this week’s special issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Led by UCLA professor Glen…
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California wildfire smoke linked to reduced bird activity and health
Claire Griffiths
Wildfire smoke significantly impacts California bird populations, leading to decreased activity and body mass, according to new UCLA study.
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Extreme summer climate: Video ‘Office Hours’ with Daniel Swain
Alison Hewitt
Join UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain Monday, June 24, at 1 p.m. PT for a live YouTube briefing about the extreme weather across the Northern Hemisphere.
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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.
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UCLA storytellers use Grand Theft Auto as basis for series of original films imagining L.A. in 2050
Emma Horio
It’s the year 2050, and the Los Angeles River runs lazily along, sparkling in the sunlight, as the hum of freeway traffic weaves through the idyllic setting.
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UCLA seniors model flood vulnerability in Tobago
Anna Novoselov
Students traveled to Tobago to test their flood-risk model and gather local perspectives
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5 UCLA faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Alison Hewitt
The academy serves as an independent research center convening leaders from across disciplines, professions and perspectives to address significant challenges, with the aim of producing independent and pragmatic studies that…
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To Labor for the Hive
Jamie Liu
A beekeeper finds a new sense of purpose and community after helping to develop a warning system for floods.
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California storms carry flood risk this week: Live Q&As with Daniel Swain
Alison Hewitt
An atmospheric river is bringing two big storms and potential flooding toward California — along with several live Q&As with UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain.
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Video: El Niño Explained by UCLA Climate Scientist—A Rainy Day Discussion
Claire Griffiths
Originating in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru, El Niño may seem like a distant force to Californians. But the weather phenomenon exerts a profound and far-reaching influence, intricately shaping the state’s hydroclimate.