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Nina Gualinga wins UCLA’s Pritzker Award for environmental innovation
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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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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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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Claire Griffiths
Human kleptoparasitism—where humans steal prey from lions—is a growing concern for conservationists. New research highlights the cryptic threat this practice poses to Africa’s lion populations, stressing the need for balanced conservation strategies.
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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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Claire Griffiths
“Try everything, put yourself out there and go for it. You might surprise yourself with who you are and what you’re able to accomplish, so embrace every challenge.” Navigating the…
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Evan George
This workshop was designed for geospatial technicians and decision-maker representatives of GCF Task Force member jurisdictions and is a key component of our grant from the Government of Norway (Norad).…
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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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David Colgan
With lives, communities, natural resources and billions of dollars’ worth of property hanging in the balance, why this is happening and the most important causes to address have become a…
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Evan George
Task force gathers delegates from around the world to discuss how remote sensing can help stop deforestation
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Claire Griffiths
The Ph.D. program was launched in 2018 and the ESE program is 50 years old this year. Some of their research and accomplishments: Noam Rosenthal focused on wildfires in his…
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David Colgan
Our newest faculty member member seeks to improve integrated water, energy, food and environmental resources management
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David Colgan
UCLA-led study reveals a ‘geography of inequality’ across region’s coastal areas
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Anna Novoselov
UCLA study suggests emissions from basic American diet are equivalent to driving a car up to 20 miles per day
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David Colgan
Who gets to make those decisions (and how) is the focus of ethnographer Alesia Montgomery, a new faculty member at UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Racialized, low-income communities…
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Anna Novoselov
National boundaries are an unavoidable modern invention that impact the fate of Earth’s natural resources
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David Colgan
With climate change making heat waves longer and more severe, Los Angeles County has for several years provided cooling centers — many of which are in libraries, parks or other…
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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…