UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute receives $1 million from Bob and Cindy Taylor
Support from Bob and Cindy Taylor is helping fund research on the ecology of ebony and rainforest restoration.
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“Look for actions” from companies, not just green pledges — Deepak Rajagopal on NPR Marketplace
Hertz pledged to buy 100,000 Teslas. On NPR Marketplace, UCLA‘s Deepak Rajagopal emphasized the importance of infrastructure to support that fleet: “They need to have charging stations, they need to have…
Karen McKinnon receives prestigious Packard fellowship
UCLA climate statistician Karen McKinnon was selected to the 2021 class of Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering. The honor is given annually to 20 innovative early-career scientists and engineers,…
Jaden Smith and Mari Copeny honored for environmental justice leadership at UCLA gala
Virtual fundraising gala featured celebrity performances and science from UCLA graduate students
Jaden Smith and ‘Little Miss Flint’ to be honored at annual gala
The online, streaming celebration will be hosted by Harrison Ford and feature appearances and one-of-a-kind musical performances by Courteney Cox and Coco Arquette, Issa Rae, Natasha Bedingfield, and Sting and…
Climate Change, Extreme Heat, & the Future of LA’s Electric Power System
For LA residents climate change is no longer a distant or abstract concept because its effects are already being felt throughout the region. During just the past three years, for example, several new record high maximum daily temperatures have been recorded in numerous LA neighborhoods, with Van Nuys experiencing 118 °F in 2018 and more recently, in 2020, parts of Woodland Hills enduring temperatures of 120 °F. These developments are clearly illustrated in the figure below which shows the percentage of sampled maximum daily temperatures within the LA-Basin that were above different high heat thresholds for each year from 2005 to 2020.
UCLA environmental experts featured in PBS sustainability series
Faculty and others play a major role in shaping stories of accountability in ‘Sustaining US,’ whose second season debuts Oct. 6
Virtuous circle: New student starts college journey thanks to mentor who was a Bruin
She kept at it and two years later, she participated in the UCLA Institute of Environmental and Sustainability’s GreenShorts program, a short-film contest for high school students. Her film, “Non Supponunt”…
American Geophysical Union awards Aradhna Tripati with Willi Dansgaard Award
Aradhna Tripati was awarded the Willi Dansgaard Award at this year’s fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The award recognizes Tripati for her work in paleoceanography and paleoclimatology. It…
Miriam Marlier and Noam Rosenthal Research Receives Google Award
UCLA assistant professor Miriam Marlier was awarded one of the first awards in Google’s new Research Scholar Program for her project on mapping compounding climate hazards in California. Google’s newly…
Parched land could help contain some floods but catastrophic flooding still likely to increase
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…
A Just Transition: Envisioning the Next 40 Years
This webinar by Physicians for Social Responsibility raises some of the fundamental issues that face the energy transition and highlights dangerous course we are on today. Highly recommended for an in-depth analysis of what needs to change -- Stephanie Pincetl, director of CCSC
2021 Pritzker finalists: David Diaz, Farwiza Farhan, Chook-Chook Hillman
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability is proud to announce the 2021 finalists for the Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award, as chosen by a committee of 12 faculty members.
Meet the 2021 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award candidates #14 – 18
By Sophia Rockefeller The last five 2021 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award candidates are leaders in areas such as conservation and politics. By advocating for environmental justice, capturing images that…
Meet the 2021 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award candidates #10 – 13
By Sophia Rockefeller From voyaging to mitigating hunger by reducing food waste, the next group of Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award candidates is addressing some of our biggest challenges. They…
Meet the 2021 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award Candidates #6–9
By Sophie Rockefeller The next four candidates for the 2021 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award are developing technologies and creating human networks to improve our relationship with the ocean and…
Meet the 2021 Pritzker Award Candidates #1-5
By Ashley Kruythoff Our first group of five candidates for the 2021 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award includes conservation scientists using technology and ingenuity to respond to environmental threats, and…
Program co-produced by UCLA storytelling lab wins local Emmy
‘Earth Focus’ episode explores environmental and human costs of coal mining in South Africa
THE ABC’S OF ELECTRIFYING YOUR GAS APPLIANCES: A Guidebook for Households
While there are many benefits to electrifying your gas appliances, there are also costs. The costs and benefits are different for each type of appliance. We wrote this Guidebook as a starting point, to help you begin thinking about these decisions. Many people can’t afford to replace all their gas appliances, so this Guidebook can help you prioritize your choices, to make the best decision for you and your family. Your decision to electrify will depend on what is most important to you, such as improving your indoor air quality, keeping your utility costs low, or helping to slow climate change and improving outdoor air quality.
Announcing candidates for the 2021 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
The 18 candidates include policy experts, community organizers, tech-focused entrepreneurs, artists and more — taking on problems such as food insecurity, climate change, environmental justice, and conservation on land and…
Dr. Pincetl spoke with the Environmental Science without Borders UCLA Chapter
Getting Beyond Tropes: Cities for the 21st Century Dr. Pincetl spoke to the Environmental Science without Borders (ESWB), a subsidiary of UCLA's Center for Diverse Leadership in Science (CDLS), which connects students and early-career scientists from around the globe, regarding her research on urban metabolism water and energy policy, habitat conservation efforts, and the impact of land use in conjunction with climate change and climate policies.
Daniel Swain in Mother Jones — One Culprit in the Horrific Death Toll From Europe’s Flooding: Climate Change
“This is not a localized freak event,” climate scientist Daniel Swain told The Guardian. “It is definitely part of a coherent global pattern.”
Miriam Marlier awarded Google research award
Google announced in April the first cohort of 86 recipients, representing more than 50 universities in 15 countries. The program was created to support early-career faculty working on cutting-edge research across…
Scientists create genetic library for mega-ecosystem in Pacific Ocean
UCLA-led research improves value of environmental DNA for fisheries and conservation along the California Current