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Forest fires increasingly affecting rivers and streams – for better and worse
Anna Novoselov
UCLA-led study finds greater ‘streamflow’ may mean more water for the West, but could increase risk for floods, landslides
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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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Megadrought in southwestern North America is region’s driest in at least 1,200 years
Anna Novoselov
Climate change is a significant factor, UCLA-led research finds
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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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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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UCLA environmental experts featured in PBS sustainability series
Madeline Adamo
Faculty and others play a major role in shaping stories of accountability in ‘Sustaining US,’ whose second season debuts Oct. 6
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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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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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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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Migratory songbirds’ travels disrupted by earlier springs
David Colgan
UCLA-led study highlights the effects of earlier ‘green-ups’ due to climate change
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Carbon sequestration: a critical but less-understood piece of the climate puzzle
Anna Novoselov
Removing carbon already in the air is a must for Biden to meet international goals, say UCLA experts
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Tech meets tradition for rainforest conservation project
Colin O'Brien-Lux
If you happen to have a friend who lives on the other side of the planet, advances in satellite technology make it easy to stay connected. Satellite-based technology also makes…
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UCLA’s women leaders discuss their influence in the environmental science field
Ashley Kruythoff
In celebration of Women’s History Month, a look at those who are challenging norms, dispelling stereotypes and celebrating diversity
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Turtles ‘in horrible shape’ with grim future due to rising sea levels
David Colgan
Expansive phylogenetic tree reveals clues about the animals’ past, future
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A ‘ghastly future’ unless extraordinary action is taken soon on sustainability
Stuart Wolpert
Global team of scientists, including UCLA’s Daniel Blumstein, points to environmental, population and political challenges
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Tribal leader Clara Pratte wins Pritzker Award for young environmental innovators
David Colgan
Navajo sustainable business advocate receives $100,000 for grassroots and national efforts
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Activism in pandemic times: Q&A with Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, 2019 Pritzker Award winner
David Colgan
In her multiple roles: UN Sustainable Development Goal Advocate, founder/president of the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT), and Conservation International senior fellow, Ibrahim continued advocating for…
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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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Wildfires should be considered a top threat to survival of species
Sonia Aronson
UCLA ecologist joins worldwide team of experts calling for new approaches to fire management