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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
IoES Magazine
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L.A.’s path to independence from imported water
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…
Story
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
Story
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
Voices
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
Voices
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.
Profile
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
Story
Genetic mapping shows migratory birds’ vulnerability to climate change
David Colgan
Research focusing on yellow warbler looks at species’ challenges and capacity to adapt
Voices
Has climate change made wildfire terrorism a serious threat?
Holly Buck
The whole hillside, dotted with red California fuchsia, was clearly ready to burn. Anyone could walk up one of the many roads and trails in these parched hills and strike…
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Five of the best California wildfire pictures from space
David Colgan
Pritzker Award winner Dan Hammer’s satellite images reveal the scale of 2017’s massive fires
Review
Ten books from 2017 that stuck with me
Peter Kareiva
IoES Director Peter Kareiva’s must-reads from 2017—for holiday enrichment
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Colorado River delta fish risk extinction through interbreeding due to lack of freshwater
Amani Itani
UCLA study is a warning for other river systems around the world
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UCLA experts explain why California is burning in December
Alison Hewitt
Record-breaking weather consistent with climate change is fanning the flames