Things weren't always easy for Rob Ulrich, nor were they straightforward. Ulrich (they/them) grew up in Manassas, Virginia (pop. 42,772 in the 2020 Census). By comparison, the city of Los…
Working with Agriculture for Africa, 7 Bruins got their hands dirty during spring break
Congo Basin Institute promotes sustainable farming to prevent deforestation
Our newest faculty member member seeks to improve integrated water, energy, food and environmental resources management
UCLA-led study reveals a ‘geography of inequality’ across region’s coastal areas
Elijah Catalan has been selected for a 2023 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA), which is sponsored by the Ecological Society of America. Along with 15 other graduate…
Who gets to make those decisions (and how) is the focus of ethnographer Alesia Montgomery, a new faculty member at UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Racialized, low-income communities…
With climate change making heat waves longer and more severe, Los Angeles County has for several years provided cooling centers — many of which are in libraries, parks or other…
Cacao and palm oil industries contribute to deforestation of the most vibrant, species-rich places on the planet, leading to conservation attempts that use external sustainability certifications to drive responsible manufacture…
Levels and sources of contamination vary by location, UCLA-led study finds
A zine exploring an equitable energy future by students in ES155. Created in December 2022. By Angel More, Ava McCandless, Jack Sendell, Jose Robles, and Robert Smith
Kenyan entrepreneur and his company, Solar Freeze, receive $100,000 prize for reducing food waste
By Resson Kantai Duff I’m sitting on the edge of the rocks, watching the sun set behind Lowua L’ongishu. The breeze has died down and long-tailed widow birds dance in…
Extreme heat disproportionately harms already-vulnerable communities and individuals
Team of five students among 112 to graduate UCLA with degrees in environmental science
Faculty and students are working on new ways to respond to climate change and other environmental problems
California has passed numerous laws stimulating green transportation. According to environmentalist Mary Nichols, making these laws work will take better enforcement. “Regulations are really only as good as the enforcement…
Rerouting 10% of Phoenix’ bus fleet could reduce exposure to extreme heat by 35%
Animal species are less evenly distributed in large urban areas, UCLA-led study finds
Conservationist receives $100,000 for work to protect Indonesia’s species-rich Leuser Ecosystem
By David Diaz I was born in the late 1980s to two hard-working parents, Raquel and Jose, in Ensenada, Mexico. My parents immigrated to the United States with a dream;…
Pratte moved solar energy projects forward with Navajo Power, the company she co-founded to benefit local communities on tribal lands. She also expanded Strongbow Strategies, the professional services and consulting…
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,…
Virtual fundraising gala featured celebrity performances and science from UCLA graduate students