What 2024’s record-breaking rainfall says about the next El Niño
Scientists say the stage is set for potentially higher records for extreme rainfall in 2027
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Can Cities Be Ecosystems? In Conversation with Dr. Stephanie Pincetl
What would it mean to design cities that actually sustain us?
Urban Metabolism: In Conversation with Dr. Stephanie Pincetl
Cities don’t just “grow.” They consume resources, transform them, and generate waste, much as living organisms do.
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The real elephant in the room is the historic poor construction of our built environment.
The Power of Positive Climate Action: Professor Tim Lenton Delivers IoES’s Inaugural Richard P. and Linda S. Turco Lecture
Climate scientist Tim Lenton warns that the planet is nearing dangerous climate tipping points but argues that the same self-reinforcing dynamics can be used to drive rapid, positive change.
Cruel summer: March heat wave is a reminder to the West
Extreme heat is a year-round problem – and summer is coming
Mapping Community: CDLS Fellow Olivia Zhang on Climate, Data, & Storytelling
From experiencing the effects of climate change to working towards solutions: read about Olivia's journey.
How can we chart a safer path forward in the wake of the historic LA fires?
UCLA hosted the first annual LA Fire Research Conference to answer that question — convening researchers from across the U.S., agencies and survivors
Report puts numbers on massive gap in water costs in the West
A new UCLA–NRDC report finds cities pay far more for water than agricultural districts, even as climate change exacerbates shortages across the Lower Colorado River Basin
Alex Hall named among the world’s most influential researchers
Hall’s research — from climate modeling to wildfire and water forecasting — is now among the most widely referenced in the world, earning him a place on the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list
Announcing the 2025 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award nominees
Thirteen nominees. Five continents. One common denominator: a new blueprint for environmental leadership.
Duration of heat waves accelerating faster than global warming
The longest and rarest heat waves — which can last for weeks — show the greatest increase in frequency
How watching birds for 10 minutes a week can help climate scientists this summer
UCLA’s annual Project Phoenix aims to document how birds change their behavior when there’s more wildfire smoke
S&P 500 companies make meaningful progress in corporate sustainability disclosures
Climate transition planning, Scope 3 reporting gaps identified in UCLA Anderson Center for Impact annual report
Marilyn Raphael elected to National Academy of Sciences
One of the highest honors a scientist can receive, Raphael and three other UCLA faculty join an elite group of Nobel laureates and internationally recognized scholars
As the Colorado River shrinks, states fail to tap one of their most promising and accessible water sources
New UCLA–NRDC report reveals basin-wide gaps in wastewater reuse despite worsening water shortages
The war on science is here. Kim Stanley Robinson says it’s just the beginning
Widely regarded as the greatest living sci-fi writer, he’s spent decades crafting visions of the future. Now, he warns that a real dystopia is unfolding.
Antarctic sea ice is now less likely to recover after melting, according to new research
The study found that recent extreme ice losses are unprecedented in over a century, signaling a fundamental shift in the Antarctic sea ice system — one that could have global consequences
NOAA layoffs put American lives and economy at risk, experts warn
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain warns that more staffing cuts may be coming, further jeopardizing climate research and economic stability
A new vision for climate science and society
Alex Hall, new director of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, explains how the response to LA’s recent fires are part of a larger push to change our world
Video: Expert insights on the causes, impacts and aftermath of the L.A. wildfires
https://youtu.be/PzfuAN8kfpE?si=zjIwCch9LhHW-uv7 UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and and UCLA’s Sustainable LA Grand Challenge recently hosted a virtual seminar addressing the historic wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles in January…
Hughes Fire sparks alarming National Guard response, UCLA experts warn of worsening winds
A fast-moving wildfire erupted in northern Los Angeles County Wednesday morning, scorching nearly 10,000 acres and forcing widespread evacuations.
L.A. fires: Vegetation 25% drier due to climate change
After a series of historic fires blazed Los Angeles in January, UCLA scholars offer insight into the causes, fallout and future mitigation.