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Originating in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru, El Niño may seem like a distant force to Californians. But the weather phenomenon exerts a profound and far-reaching influence, intricately shaping the state’s hydroclimate.
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In 2021, after the LA100 analysis laid out pathways for the city of Los Angeles to produce 100% renewable electricity, the City Council and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power committed…
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Three UCLA professors contributed to the Fifth National Climate Assessment, a report emphasizing the pervasive and inequitable nationwide harms of climate change, which was released by the White House on Tuesday. Co-authors…
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Research conservationist receives honor for efforts to protect West African forests from wildfire and other threats
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Warming means fewer overall days when prescribed fires can be safely lit, UCLA-led study shows
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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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These rising stars for the environment connect people with nature to advance environmental goals
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Research by UCLA and La Brea Tar Pits scientists upends theory that saber-toothed cats, other large mammals were hunted out of existence
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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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Elsa Ordway, UCLA assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, was named co-director of the Center for Tropical Research and the Congo Basin Institute on July 1, 2023. She leads…
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Holly Ober
A killer, yes. But analysis of tooth minerals reveals how the warm-blooded predator maintained its body temperature
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Task force gathers delegates from around the world to discuss how remote sensing can help stop deforestation
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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
UCLA-led study assesses complex effects of environmental stressors
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UCLA study reveals that thermal variations can impact monsoons and flooding
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Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett on EVs and his company’s approach to reduce the environmental impact of lithium mining.
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UCLA-led study reveals a ‘geography of inequality’ across region’s coastal areas
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UCLA researchers say climate change could accelerate slightly if dust levels stop climbing
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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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Hunter Connell co-founded Terrafuse AI to help insurance companies and first responders prevent climate change-driven harms
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With battery advances, it’s time to transition trucks from diesel to electric, researchers say
