Victoria Sork, a renowned plant evolutionary biologist, was among eight UCLA professors elected to the American Academy of the Arts and Sciences in 2021. The prestigious honorary society is comprised…
Marilyn Raphael, interim director of UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, was among eight UCLA professors elected to the American Academy of the Arts and Sciences. The prestigious honorary…
A conversation with Dr. Erik Porse (Sacramento State University & CCSC/UCLA Institute of the Environment) about urban water resources, energy, conservation, and engineering economics in California.
UCLA-led study highlights the effects of earlier ‘green-ups’ due to climate change
The academy is one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies
CNN’s Bill Weir hosts UCLA’s Center for Diverse Leadership in Science founder Aradhna Tripati, CNN’s Van Jones, Gavin Schmidt, and Michael Mann to discuss the current state of the global climate crisis.…
California’s ambition to retake the lead on climate change policy in the United States received a major boost Monday as the Biden administration moved toward allowing the state to once…
Removing carbon already in the air is a must for Biden to meet international goals, say UCLA experts
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…
In celebration of Women’s History Month, a look at those who are challenging norms, dispelling stereotypes and celebrating diversity
Marilyn Raphael, interim director of UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, was elected vice president of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), a global network of researchers, educators and…
UCLA–Smithsonian research confirms certain LED colors cause less damage than others
Pollution at street level is worst with buildings in tight rows, UCLA study finds
Just Transition is a framework for a fair shift to an economy that is ecologically sustainable, equitable and just for all its members. After centuries of global plunder, the profit-driven, growth-dependent, industrial economy is severely undermining the life support systems of the planet. An economy based on extracting from a finite system faster than the capacity of the system to regenerate will eventually come to an end—either through collapse or through our intentional re-organization.
The UCLA Global Health and Social Medicine Grand Round Series features Stephanie Pincetl, PhD. on Monday, March 22, 2021 from 5 to 6pm PDT via Zoom. Dr. Pincetl is the…
UCLA study finds ‘eDNA’ can accurately and efficiently identify fish species
Study finds Southern California mosquito populations would have been around 40% higher without water-use mandates
Expansive phylogenetic tree reveals clues about the animals’ past, future
Certified organic French wines rated higher by experts, UCLA-led study finds
UCLA leaders weigh in on disinformation and the role higher education can play in ensuring better outcomes that give the public real, accurate guidance. UCLA experts gathered for a discussion…
The iconic, prehistoric dire wolf, which prowled through Los Angeles and elsewhere in the Americas over 11 millennia ago, was a distinct species from the slightly smaller gray wolf, an…
Accelerating biodiversity loss, climate change and over-consumption are swiftly pushing human societies toward a “ghastly future” of growing hunger, political division and societal breakdown, leading scientists said on Wednesday. “COVID…
Global team of scientists, including UCLA’s Daniel Blumstein, points to environmental, population and political challenges