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How watching birds for 10 minutes a week can help climate scientists this summer
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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Field notes from the finca: UCLA students trace biodiversity through Guatemalan cloud forest and coffee fields
Claire Griffiths
Seven environmental science seniors funded their entire trip through a crowdfunding campaign, carrying their research from Westwood to the mountains of western Guatemala
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Kelp forests could suffer massive losses by 2100 as ocean heatwaves intensify
Claire Griffiths
Marine heatwaves could become 16 times more frequent, with kelp forests in the Northern Hemisphere facing the most extreme losses, new research finds
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Three billion birds gone: Why America’s skies are emptying
Claire Griffiths
Birds serve as critical indicators of environmental health, and their steep decline signals widespread ecological disruption, according to experts.
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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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Nearly half of Colombia’s culturally important plant species lack conservation protections
Claire Griffiths
Nearly half of these culturally significant plants lack the conservation safeguards needed to ensure their survival, according to a new study published in Ecosystems and People. The research, led by…
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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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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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New research unveils the hidden complexity of antelope seed dispersal in Congo Basin tropical forests
David Colgan
Seed size, forest type and duiker species all factor into how seeds are dispersed
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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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Polishing One of Westwood’s Hidden Gems
Maya Parra
UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture students took part in a hands-on charette to enhance Sage Hill, UCLA’s outdoor learning space. Their proposals aimed to improve accessibility while conserving native plants and wildlife, providing students with valuable real-world design experience.
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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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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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Meet the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award nominees
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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Humans are stealing food from lions – and it could be a threat to Africa’s big cats
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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‘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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Over 140 UCLA IoES students turn their tassels
Claire Griffiths
On Sunday, June 16, the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability celebrated its commencement ceremony, honoring the Class of 2024.
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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.