Dangerous combination of extreme heat and smoke affected 16.5 million Californians
With climate change, the frequency of these dual exposures and related health problems will only increase, say researchers who studied the 2020 fire season
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Climate change makes catastrophic flood twice as likely
UCLA-led research is first piece of ArkStorm 2.0 flood disaster preparation
UCLA students evaluate sustainability of NFTs
Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, can lead to large amounts of carbon dioxide emissions
Panel events focus on investment and tech innovation for climate crisis
UCLA contingent joins international discussions in London, Paris
VIDEO: Climate Change and Housing: Strategies To Cope With the Impacts of Wildfires
Panel discussion by the California Association of Realtors:Panel discussion by the California Association of Realtors: featuring CCSC's Director Stephanie Pincetl, Karen Collins, Assistant Vice President, The American Property Casualty Insurance Association and Chief Jim McDougald, Division Chief, State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. California’s commitment to advancing ambitious climate goals cannot ignore the impact of wildfires on communities across the state and the need for protection, policies, and resiliency measures to mitigate the most damaging effects of climate change. As wildfires and heat waves become commonplace concerns in the state, it’s clear that California needs a comprehensive action plan to reduce wildfire risk, improve environmental conditions, adapt insurance needs, and accelerate action to combat climate change. Additionally, it’s important to consider how we can empower property owners, homeowners, local governments, and pertinent stakeholders to proactively reduce wildfire hazards to minimize the loss of property and life and be active participants in advancing effective solutions. Among the key approaches to wildfire resiliency and preparation is collaboration with the insurance industry to ensure protective policies are available and affordable for all Californians who are at risk of climate change-intensified wildfires. Join us for a wide-ranging discussion that will cover such topics, including climate change trends, efforts to build resiliency to protect communities, and the future of housing development in a wildfire-prone state.
Most California incentive programs meant to reduce energy use have the opposite effect
UCLA-led study finds products’ energy savings estimates are often inaccurate
Talking solutions with Marilyn Raphael, director of UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
Faculty and students are working on new ways to respond to climate change and other environmental problems
Climate change increases risk of devastating debris flows after wildfires in western U.S.
Research co-authored by UCLA’s Daniel Swain finds extreme precipitation conditions projected to increase
Public talk underscores need for equity and regulation in the electrification of transportation
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…
Changing bus schedules can protect riders from deadly heat, study finds
Rerouting 10% of Phoenix’ bus fleet could reduce exposure to extreme heat by 35%
Forest fires increasingly affecting rivers and streams – for better and worse
UCLA-led study finds greater ‘streamflow’ may mean more water for the West, but could increase risk for floods, landslides
Even in Southern California, wildfire frequency is likely to increase by end of century
UCLA-led research forecasts an increase in the number of days with high risk for fire
Megadrought in southwestern North America is region’s driest in at least 1,200 years
Climate change is a significant factor, UCLA-led research finds
Marilyn Raphael elected president of American Association of Geographers
Marilyn Raphael, director of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, has been chosen to lead the American Association of Geographers — a global network of researchers, educators and…
Antarctic sea ice level could reach record low in 2022, UCLA climate scientist says
New research traces trends at South Pole back to early 1900s
Days with hazardous levels of air pollutants are more common due to increase in wildfires
In Western U.S., health risks from ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter continue to grow, study shows
Where I’m From
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;…
Q&A with Clara Pratte, 2020 Pritzker Award winner
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…
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
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
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