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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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Alison Hewitt
Lee Zeldin, the former New York congressman President-elect Donald Trump chose to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, is a perplexing choice, says UCLA environmental law expert Ann Carlson. In fact, all of…
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Claire Griffiths
The Indigenous rights activist was honored for her grassroots leadership and policy advocacy in the Ecuadorian Amazon and beyond
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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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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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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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Claire Griffiths
This year’s candidates hail from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, united by an unwavering drive to tackle today’s most urgent environmental challenges. From revitalizing Indigenous fire management practices to amplifying the…
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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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Claire Griffiths
New UCLA study finds most California homes can easily electrify without costly panel upgrades, thanks to strategic load management.
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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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Madeline Adamo
The UCLA graduate student is helping ensure that Native ecology drives the region’s land management for centuries to come.
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Anna Novoselov
The harm excessive light causes animals and humans, plus mitigation solutions, are detailed in a new report
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Alison Hewitt
But that’s not the whole story. The traffic corridors that run through disadvantaged areas to spread those clean-air benefits remain a source of heavy pollution from gas-powered vehicles. The study…
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Felipe Zapata
I am an associate professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and co-director of the Center for Tropical Research in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. I…
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Mara Elana Burstein
In 2021, after the LA100 analysis laid out pathways for the city of Los Angeles to produce 100% renewable electricity, the City Council and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power committed…
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David Colgan
Research conservationist receives honor for efforts to protect West African forests from wildfire and other threats
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David Colgan
These rising stars for the environment connect people with nature to advance environmental goals
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David Colgan
STEM classes should include context from history, other social sciences, UCLA researchers write
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David Colgan
Project by Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies at UCLA informs underserved communities on public works
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Anna Novoselov
Working with Agriculture for Africa, 7 Bruins got their hands dirty during spring break
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Anna Novoselov
Congo Basin Institute promotes sustainable farming to prevent deforestation
