Microbeads: Water’s Tiny Trash Problem
Originally posted by KCET’s “SoCal Connected” It’s a new kind of plastic that is too small to recycle and too tiny to filter out of our waste water. They are…
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IoES Professor Appointed as L.A. County Regional Planning Commissioner
Dr. Stephanie Pincetl has been selected to the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission (RPC) by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. Supervisor Kuehl was recently elected to represent the Third District in Los Angeles County, a region of two million constituents and 431 square miles.
UCLA’s Real Action Heroes: Fighting for sustainability one green mission at a time
By Tetra Balestri, Student Contributor
Submission: Eco-friendly approaches to landscaping can cut water usage
By Alessandro Lallas and Joshua Naftulin Originally published in the Daily Bruin Amidst the bore and bustle of everyday life on campus, California’s current drought is likely an afterthought for…
Landi Renzo Goes for Gold
It is with great enthusiasm that Landi Renzo announces our Gold Corporate Partnership with UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (IoES) Corporate Partners Program. UCLA’s Corporate Partners Program was…
Taking on Water
UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and Hammer Museum partner to present a year-long series of public programs about water
Sacramento beats L.A. in water conservation
Sacramento residents recently achieved something significant in dealing with the drought gripping California: In November, they used less water per person than residents of Los Angeles.
UCLA-led study shows how rivers of meltwater on Greenland’s ice sheet contribute to rising sea levels
Research will help improve understanding of global warming’s impact
Aradhna Tripati honored with E.O. Wilson Award for biodiversity conservation
Originally posted in UCLA Newsroom Aradhna Tripati, a UCLA assistant professor in the departments of Earth, planetary and space sciences, and atmospheric and oceanic sciences, was presented the annual E.O.…
UCLA ecologists save endangered turtles weakened by the drought
Biologists with the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science recently went on a rescue mission to save endangered turtles that have become dehydrated, emaciated and stressed-out by the extended drought
UCLA researchers project Southern California rainfall levels through end of century
Models show more precipitation will be rain instead of snow, which would increase flood risk and limit chance to capture water
Los Angeles, City of Water
On December 7, 2014, The New York Times Week in Review included an opinion editorial piece by JACQUES LESLIEDEC which focuses about how the Los Angeles Region is leading the way in the arid Southwest for cities that are becoming “water sustainable” reducing their reliance on imported water from other regions and making better use of local resources.
Coping with the California Drought
On November 24, 2014 at the request of the Long Beach Water Department the Aquarium of the Pacific convened a group of 10 water experts from throughout California and one…
Climate Change Impacts on Precipitation: an Interview with David Neelin
David Neelin is a Professor in UCLA’s Atmospheric Sciences who works on climate modeling, including precipitation predictions in the face of climate change. Dr. Neelin’s work has contributed to understanding…
How Severe has the California Drought been?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Program Office released their Drought Task Force report on the California Drought on December 4th 2014.
Forecast: L.A.’s Green Infrastructure Will Come from an Integrated Approach
On December 10, the UCLA Anderson Forecast quarterly economic outlook presents Parched Lawns, Severe Congestion, and Flickering Lights: Rebuilding, Reinventing, and Reimagining California’s Infrastructure. A panel of experts from UCLA, local…
Scientists stress conservation of water in midst of drought
By Miriam Hernandez Originally posted by Eyewitness News ABC7 Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (KABC) — This year, rain levels are one-fourth of normal. According to projections by JPL, you will…
Center for Tropical Research November 2014 Newsletter
This edition of the Center for Tropical Research Newsletter includes the following feature articles as well as center updates and workshop reports: Senior Research Fellow Tim Bonebrake recounts a personal…
New York City croaker settles nearly 80-year-old question: New species or same old frog?
UCLA La Kretz Center conservation biologist Brad Shaffer and other scientists have definitively identified a new species of frog living in and around New York City
Proposition 1, the California Water Bond: Is it the Answer to California’s Water Crisis?
On November 4th, Californians will have the chance to vote on a statewide water bond intended to provide funds for investment in water infrastructure and technology, improvement of water quality and storage, and protection of water resources and environments. For some this is a long-awaited opportunity -- the bond has been delayed, altered, and reconfigured since its original conception in 2009.
Exploring recent weather extremes in the U.S.
After a record warm September, dramatic climate shifts are likely to continue
From big cats to delicate butterflies, the La Kretz Center’s newest researchers are surveying California wildlife
John Benson and Elizabeth Long are the 2014 UCLA La Kretz Center Fellowship appointees
