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GreenShorts awards high school environmental filmmakers
David Colgan
The event, which was held at the James Bridges Theater on campus in Westwood, recognized top short films in five categories out of more than than 70 entries from high…
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UCLA high school volunteer wins state science fair
David Colgan
He runs cross country. He’s on the speech and debate team. He struggles with Spanish class at times. His favorite band is The Killers. He’s also doing scientific research to…
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Study forecasts a severe climate future for California
David Colgan
UCLA research predicts dramatic shifts between extreme dry and extreme wet weather by end of 21st century
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Environmental science without borders
David Colgan
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability alumnus Jason Post bridges that gap with science education — he was recruited to Navajo Technical University by their Environmental Science and Geographic…
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Inspiration on oceans and diversity at the 2018 IoES Gala
David Colgan
At the 2018 “SeaCO2Change” gala, Van Jones, and Keely Shaye and Pierce Brosnan issued a call to action while helping raise $1.3 million for research, education and improving diversity in the environmental field. Watch their full speeches here.
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New report on climate change in the Sierra Nevada shows need for human adaptation
David Colgan
The range contains the highest point in the continental United States, Mount Whitney, and is home to both the oldest and largest trees in the world — as well as…
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A cold case on Greenland’s glaciers warms up with new evidence
David Colgan
UCLA led-research shows Earth may be approaching a carbon dioxide threshold for melting ice in the Arctic
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L.A.’s path to independence from imported water
Asma Mahdi
After a yearlong reprieve, Southern California is again under severe water scarcity conditions: Only 2 1/2 inches of rain have fallen in Los Angeles during the past 12 months. This…
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On the environment, is humanity a victim of its own success?
Colin O'Brien-Lux
A recent panel discussion explored society’s capacity to respond to environmental concerns in the modern era.
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Rising sea levels put Pacific salt marshes at risk for extinction, study finds
David Colgan
Research will help to inform policy on conservation of wetlands
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UCLA, KCET team up for environmental storytelling and public media collaboration
Cailey Hall
Partnership seeks to create new narratives to engage audiences with research
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UCLA professor to lead environmental bike expedition along California’s coast
David Colgan
The 1,000-mile ride will fund research at the UCLA Center for Climate Science
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Lights, camera, science!
David Colgan
Film contest GreenShorts expands to reach and teach more SoCal high school students
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How to keep the environment from getting snubbed: Q&A with writer Emma Marris
David Colgan
Marris joins environmental philosopher Dale Jamieson and Jedediah Purdy, an expert in the intersection of law and social and political thought for “A Conversation on Politics, Ethics and Well-Being in the Anthropocene.” The free 2/22 event will be held at UCLA Fowler Museum.
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Center for Tropical Research celebrates 20 years of science and conservation
Kaitlyn DeShon
Since its founding in 1997, the center has made important environmental discoveries in more than 45 countries on four continents, publishing more than 300 academic articles. Its work ranges from…
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Panel discusses legal options to hold fossil fuel companies accountable
Hannah Pipes
But times are changing, and cities across California have begun to push back with lawsuits. These recent legal actions were the focus of a January 23 panel discussion hosted by…
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Coral reefs in hot water as warming events slow recovery
David Colgan
The hardy marine invertebrates can survive bleaching but their growth is slowed, study finds
Voices
L.A.’s dry air is a seldom-discussed threat to public health
Alan Barreca
You’d be wrong. I moved to L.A. from New Orleans in August. There are plenty of differences between the two places, from food to politics. And people in New Orleans…
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UCLA researchers’ study of apocalyptic entertainment reveals lack of science
David Colgan
This ignorance can result in insufficient responses to real threats like climate change
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Science in a hostile environment: Q&A with Ken Kimmell, Union of Concerned Scientists president
David Colgan
This Thursday, January 25, UCLA Law School’s Emmett Center on Climate Change and the Environment continues that exploration, hosting a free, public discussion at Fowler Museum on holding fossil fuel companies accountable in California. Closing remarks will be delivered by Ken Kimmell, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists.
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Getting down to business on offshore oil drilling
David Colgan
Surfrider CEO Chad Nelsen’s economic case against Trump’s plans to expand offshore drilling