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L.A. fires: Vegetation 25% drier due to climate change
Alison Hewitt
After a series of historic fires blazed Los Angeles in January, UCLA scholars offer insight into the causes, fallout and future mitigation.
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Pacific Palisades fire — UCLA experts warn of extreme wildfire risks in SoCal
Claire Griffiths
UCLA experts warn of extreme wildfire risks, how Santa Ana winds are making the fire worse, what you need to know about fire safety and more.
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New beginnings: Julio Frenk takes over as UCLA’s chancellor ‘with gratitude, humility and joy’
With the campus at the threshold of this exciting new era, Chancellor Frenk today shared the following message with Bruins.
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UCLA at COP16: Progress, setbacks and the race to save the planet
Claire Griffiths
UCLA researchers played a pivotal role at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, sharing innovative conservation strategies to tackle global biodiversity loss.
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Transforming data into climate action: UCLA’s Stephanie Pincetl honored at LA County GIS Day
Claire Griffiths
What if the key to solving climate change is hidden in the data we already have? Stephanie Pincetl believes the answer lies in connecting the dots.
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Analyzing Trump’s Cabinet picks
Alison Hewitt
Lee Zeldin, the former New York congressman President-elect Donald Trump chose to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, is a perplexing choice, says UCLA environmental law expert Ann Carlson. In fact, all of…
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Nearly half of Colombia’s culturally important plant species lack conservation protections
Claire Griffiths
Nearly half of these culturally significant plants lack the conservation safeguards needed to ensure their survival, according to a new study published in Ecosystems and People. The research, led by…
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Nina Gualinga wins UCLA’s Pritzker Award for environmental innovation
Claire Griffiths
The Indigenous rights activist was honored for her grassroots leadership and policy advocacy in the Ecuadorian Amazon and beyond
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Q&A with Iroro Tanshi, 2023 Pritzker Genius Award winner
She does whatever it takes, from leading the Small Mammal Conservation Organization to creating the region’s first research-informed wildfire prevention program. Her goal is to make sure the unique ecosystems…
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Professor Ursula K. Heise receives the 6th Biophilia Award for pushing forward the field of Environmental Humanities at a global scale
Professor Ursula K. Heise receives the BBVA Foundation’s 6th Biophilia Award for pushing forward the formation and implementation of the field of Environmental Humanities at a global scale.
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UCLA earns top 10 spot among environmental science universities
Claire Griffiths
UCLA, already ranked the No. 1 public university in the country for the eighth consecutive year by the U.S. News & World Report, has now been recognized as the No. 10 university in Niche.com’s annual “Best Colleges for Environmental Science” rankings
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New research unveils the hidden complexity of antelope seed dispersal in Congo Basin tropical forests
Seed size, forest type and duiker species all factor into how seeds are dispersed
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2024 Pritzker Award finalists: Nina Gualinga, Adenike Oladosu, Callie Veelenturf
All under age 40, this year’s finalists are multitalented, using research, education, policy advocacy and grassroots organization as part of their comprehensive approaches to solving environmental problems and alleviating social…
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Polishing One of Westwood’s Hidden Gems
Maya Parra
UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture students took part in a hands-on charette to enhance Sage Hill, UCLA’s outdoor learning space. Their proposals aimed to improve accessibility while conserving native plants and wildlife, providing students with valuable real-world design experience.
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Meet the 2024 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award Candidates #11-14
Claire Griffiths
Armed with technology, research and grassroots activism, the final set of candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award are at the forefront of this generation. They are tackling…
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NASEM Climate Crossroads Summit 2024 inspires global communities in Washington D.C.
Elias Jabbe
450 in-person attendees listened to experts sharing their insights on the Kavli Auditorium stage and elsewhere in the building during concurrent workshops while representing global universities, think tanks, IGOs, government…
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Birds shifting more in time than space as they adjust to global warming
As North America heats up due to climate change, animals are responding in three primary ways: moving north, heading to higher elevations and making phenological changes — adjusting annual cycles such as when they breed.
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Meet the 2024 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award Candidates #6-10
Claire Griffiths
Blending traditional strategies with new technologies, the second set of candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award integrate gender equality and Indigenous knowledge for climate action, take on…
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Meet the 2024 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award Candidates #1-5
Claire Griffiths
The first five candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award are protecting threatened marine species, empowering underserved communities and restoring ecosystems on a global scale. Their work highlights…
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UCLA to lead project to help L.A. County cope with extreme heat
UCLA IoES has secured a $3 million grant to tackle extreme heat in Los Angeles, collaborating with over 75 public health experts, tribal leaders and local government.
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Meet the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award nominees
Claire Griffiths
This year’s candidates hail from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, united by an unwavering drive to tackle today’s most urgent challenges