Private land conservation could be key to meeting Biden’s 2030 environmental goals
UCLA-led study finds voluntary legal agreements protect at-risk species more efficiently than public lands
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Human wastewater is feeding harmful algae blooms off of Southern California’s coast
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…
Migratory songbirds’ travels disrupted by earlier springs
UCLA-led study highlights the effects of earlier ‘green-ups’ due to climate change
Tech meets tradition for rainforest conservation project
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…
Study reveals which outdoor lighting minimizes harm to insects
UCLA–Smithsonian research confirms certain LED colors cause less damage than others
Turtles ‘in horrible shape’ with grim future due to rising sea levels
Expansive phylogenetic tree reveals clues about the animals’ past, future
Evidence mounts that eco-friendly wine tastes better
Certified organic French wines rated higher by experts, UCLA-led study finds
A ‘ghastly future’ unless extraordinary action is taken soon on sustainability
Global team of scientists, including UCLA’s Daniel Blumstein, points to environmental, population and political challenges
Warming and acidification form dual threat to corals
UCLA-led research finds that stress from rising water temperatures reduces their ability to adapt
State of Fire
UCLA wildfire research reveals the patterns and future threats of blazes in California — and offers a foundation for how to face the flames.
UCLA study of threatened desert tortoises offers new conservation strategy
Animals with more genetic variation are more likely to survive relocation
Wildfires should be considered a top threat to survival of species
UCLA ecologist joins worldwide team of experts calling for new approaches to fire management
KCET and UCLA launch new season of Earth Focus with Link TV and Thompson Reuters
Four episodes explore environmental politics, youth activism and the New West
Tiny endangered shrimp may get big hand from environmental DNA testing
Emerging research method saves conservationists time and money and aids in preservation
Announcing the Candidates for the 2020 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
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…
Deforestation surged following end of armed conflict in Colombia
UCLA researcher and Colombian colleagues highlight the importance of good governance of protected areas
As climate change messes with temperature and precipitation, California newts suffer
Study shows how drought affects native amphibians, harbingers of what’s to come
Study draws Southern California coastal light pollution into focus
Research led by UCLA professor could inform guidelines to protect wildlife at L.A. beaches
Homegrown fire prevention could save Amazon rainforest
Among the ashes in Brazil there exists hope, driven by efforts of small family farmers
Effort to limit dust pollution in Owens Valley is advancing, but still room to improve
Study produced by national panel of experts including UCLA geography chair Gregory Okin
Oysters as Catch of the Day? Perhaps not, if ocean acidity keeps rising
UCLA research explores how shell-forming marine species respond to acidification