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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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UCLA study of threatened desert tortoises offers new conservation strategy
Alison Hewitt
Animals with more genetic variation are more likely to survive relocation
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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
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California needs policies to protect communities moving to renewable energy
Mary Hardin
Without careful planning, UCLA study finds, shift to green power could cost more and strain the state’s grid
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Sustainability leaders discuss possible outcomes of pandemic
Ashley Kruythoff
The abrupt onset of the coronavirus forced people, businesses, and organizations to aggressively prepare for a new reality and uncertain future. Around the world, institutions shifted to digital engagement, implementing…
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Extreme rainfall projected to get more severe, frequent with warming
David Colgan
Climate and population changes would expose millions more to severe flooding in continental U.S.
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New book from UCLA urban sustainability experts: Q&A with Stephanie Pincetl
Sonia Aronson
A quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings in California — over 100 million tons per year. And while the state is a leader in setting ambitious climate…
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Himalayan glaciers melting because of high-altitude dust
Sonia Aronson
Dust, climate change and air pollution are triple threat to water source for a billion people
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What the wildfires tell us about the shortcomings of California’s electrical grid
Sean Brenner
Q&A with UCLA energy systems expert Eric Fournier
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KCET and UCLA launch new season of Earth Focus with Link TV and Thompson Reuters
David Colgan
Four episodes explore environmental politics, youth activism and the New West
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2020 Pritzker finalists: Clara Pratte, Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner, Leah Penniman
David Colgan
The finalists represent a vast range of environmental issues and approaches. All of them are working to address past and ongoing injustices.
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Marilyn Raphael takes helm at UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
David Colgan
Professor who helped found the institute in the 1990s now in top leadership role
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Tiny endangered shrimp may get big hand from environmental DNA testing
David Colgan
Emerging research method saves conservationists time and money and aids in preservation
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A warming California sets the stage for future floods
Sonia Aronson
UCLA study finds that continued climate change will deliver a dangerous one-two punch for state’s water managers
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Announcing the Candidates for the 2020 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
Sonia Aronson
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…
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Discovery opens up new path in study of marine evolution and biodiversity
Kaitlyn DeShon
Two UCLA studies of ocean mollusks shed light on how new species develop
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Clean energy revolution may leave disadvantaged communities behind
Mary Hardin
Study finds affluent L.A. neighborhoods use more energy and reap greater benefits from government incentive programs
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2020 senior practicum adapts to recent global conditions with strong research
Kaitlyn DeShon
Any scientist doing field work can tell you things rarely go according to plan. And in the case of this year’s senior practicum teams, they really didn’t. As the world…
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High school students showcase environmental short films in virtual contest
Sonia Aronson
Dave Farina of “Professor Dave Explains,” a YouTube channel that aims to increase science literacy and has a following of 812k subscribers, moderated the ceremony. “You persisted through the transition…
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Risk of massive wildfires continues to grow in California
Sonia Aronson
Doubling of extreme fire weather days highlights the need to reduce emissions and take other preventive measures
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Deforestation surged following end of armed conflict in Colombia
Sonia Aronson
UCLA researcher and Colombian colleagues highlight the importance of good governance of protected areas