Voices
Talking solutions with Marilyn Raphael, director of UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
David Colgan
Faculty and students are working on new ways to respond to climate change and other environmental problems
IoES Magazine
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Climate change increases risk of devastating debris flows after wildfires in western U.S.
David Colgan
Research co-authored by UCLA’s Daniel Swain finds extreme precipitation conditions projected to increase
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Changing bus schedules can protect riders from deadly heat, study finds
David Colgan
Rerouting 10% of Phoenix’ bus fleet could reduce exposure to extreme heat by 35%
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Web tool co-created by UCLA a veritable ‘Swiss Army knife’ for land management
David Colgan
LandCART uses machine learning to assess changes in vegetation and ground cover across the American West
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Even in Southern California, wildfire frequency is likely to increase by end of century
David Colgan
UCLA-led research forecasts an increase in the number of days with high risk for fire
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Using electric vehicles for ride-sharing in New Delhi can boost air quality for millions
David Colgan
UCLA-led research shows how the transition could improve public health and save money
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Antarctic sea ice level could reach record low in 2022, UCLA climate scientist says
David Colgan
New research traces trends at South Pole back to early 1900s
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Days with hazardous levels of air pollutants are more common due to increase in wildfires
David Colgan
In Western U.S., health risks from ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter continue to grow, study shows
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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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Farwiza Farhan wins UCLA’s Pritzker Award for environmental innovators
David Colgan
Conservationist receives $100,000 for work to protect Indonesia’s species-rich Leuser Ecosystem
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Q&A with Clara Pratte, 2020 Pritzker Award winner
David Colgan
Pratte moved solar energy projects forward with Navajo Power, the company she co-founded to benefit local communities on tribal lands. She also expanded Strongbow Strategies, the professional services and consulting…
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Jaden Smith and Mari Copeny honored for environmental justice leadership at UCLA gala
David Colgan
Virtual fundraising gala featured celebrity performances and science from UCLA graduate students
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Jaden Smith and ‘Little Miss Flint’ to be honored at annual gala
David Colgan
The online, streaming celebration will be hosted by Harrison Ford and feature appearances and one-of-a-kind musical performances by Courteney Cox and Coco Arquette, Issa Rae, Natasha Bedingfield, and Sting and…
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Parched land could help contain some floods but catastrophic flooding still likely to increase
David Colgan
New research by scientists at UCLA, the University of Freiburg in Germany and other institutions may have found the solution. The study was published in Communications Earth & Environment. The scientists project…
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2021 Pritzker finalists: David Diaz, Farwiza Farhan, Chook-Chook Hillman
David Colgan
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability is proud to announce the 2021 finalists for the Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award, as chosen by a committee of 12 faculty members.
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Program co-produced by UCLA storytelling lab wins local Emmy
David Colgan
‘Earth Focus’ episode explores environmental and human costs of coal mining in South Africa
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Announcing candidates for the 2021 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
David Colgan
The 18 candidates include policy experts, community organizers, tech-focused entrepreneurs, artists and more — taking on problems such as food insecurity, climate change, environmental justice, and conservation on land and…
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Scientists create genetic library for mega-ecosystem in Pacific Ocean
David Colgan
UCLA-led research improves value of environmental DNA for fisheries and conservation along the California Current
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Reduced humidity increases wildfire threat in Southwest U.S.
David Colgan
Atmospheric moisture decreased by a third in California and Nevada, study finds
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Private land conservation could be key to meeting Biden’s 2030 environmental goals
David Colgan
UCLA-led study finds voluntary legal agreements protect at-risk species more efficiently than public lands
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Migratory songbirds’ travels disrupted by earlier springs
David Colgan
UCLA-led study highlights the effects of earlier ‘green-ups’ due to climate change