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In 3 California regions, big cities lag smaller cities in ‘neighborhood biodiversity’
David Colgan
Animal species are less evenly distributed in large urban areas, UCLA-led study finds
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Human wastewater is feeding harmful algae blooms off of Southern California’s coast
Sonia Aronson
The estimated 23 million people who live along the coast from Tijuana, Mexico, to Santa Barbara, California, produce tons of sewage each day. That sewage is treated by water treatment…
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Simulations show how city building configurations affect pedestrians’ air quality
David Colgan
Pollution at street level is worst with buildings in tight rows, UCLA study finds
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Drought restrictions had side benefit: Lowering risk of mosquito-borne disease
Sonia Aronson
Study finds Southern California mosquito populations would have been around 40% higher without water-use mandates
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State of Fire
Alison Hewitt
UCLA wildfire research reveals the patterns and future threats of blazes in California — and offers a foundation for how to face the flames.
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New book from UCLA urban sustainability experts: Q&A with Stephanie Pincetl
Sonia Aronson
A quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings in California — over 100 million tons per year. And while the state is a leader in setting ambitious climate…
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Announcing the Candidates for the 2020 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
Sonia Aronson
Candidates for the 4th annual Pritzker Award are artists, leaders and inventors under the age of 40 fighting for a more sustainable future. They include a college dropout who invented…
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Air conditioning: Environmental loss, human win
Paul Stainier
With a warming climate, a key win-lose solution is air conditioning. In hotter conditions, workplace productivity suffers, students learn less, and mortality rates are higher. Fortunately, we have a way…
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Study draws Southern California coastal light pollution into focus
Sonia Aronson
Research led by UCLA professor could inform guidelines to protect wildlife at L.A. beaches
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Effort to limit dust pollution in Owens Valley is advancing, but still room to improve
David Colgan
Study produced by national panel of experts including UCLA geography chair Gregory Okin
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Drone monitoring of ship emissions could save lives, protect health
David Colgan
Students partnered with tech company on project that explored public health outcomes in L.A. and Long Beach port communities
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To accelerate environmental benefits of EVs, prioritize miles over ownership
David Colgan
Papers co-authored by UCLA professor make the case for policy and infrastructure changes
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L.A. County taps UCLA to help create first-ever sustainability plan
OurCounty initiative aims for fossil-free future, addresses environmental injustices
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UCLA’s Energy Atlas expands to provide consumption data for most of Southern California
David Colgan
Online tool updated to include solar capacity, as California aims for 100% renewable energy
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Restoration clash over Ballona Wetlands shows importance of nature in urban areas
Sonia Aronson
Invasive plants cover the largest coastal wetland in Los Angeles County
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California ‘browning’ more in the south during droughts
David Colgan
Vegetation in the southern part of the state is being hit harder due to climate change, UCLA-led study finds
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Not just homeowners — businesses need sustainable landscaping too
Nicki Aviel
California is coming off the heels of an exceptionally wet February which saw multiple atmospheric rivers drench the state. But this a land of extremes, and while the state is…
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UCLA researchers studying how the Woolsey fire affects plant and animal recovery
Alison Hewitt
Teams will monitor burn areas in the Santa Monica Mountains examining effects throughout the food chain
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Wildfire experts lay out causes and solutions for California’s worsening blazes
David Colgan
Academic and government experts offered insight at an event co-produced by The Nature Conservancy and UCLA
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A new home? Event series looks at the science of migration
Nicki Aviel
But migration is also a scientific issue. How different are we from other species? UCLA joined La Brea Tar Pits and Museum and explored the topic in a three-night conversation…
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One of two buildings at UCLA research station burned in Woolsey fire
Alison Hewitt
Main building of La Kretz Center Field Station reduced to ash but second structure will remain a ‘foothold’ until rebuilding begins