UCLA to lead project to help L.A. County cope with extreme heat
UCLA IoES has secured a $3 million grant to tackle extreme heat in Los Angeles, collaborating with over 75 public health experts, tribal leaders and local government.
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Meet the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award nominees
This year’s candidates hail from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, united by an unwavering drive to tackle today’s most urgent challenges
Humans are stealing food from lions – and it could be a threat to Africa’s big cats
Human kleptoparasitism—where humans steal prey from lions—is a growing concern for conservationists. New research highlights the cryptic threat this practice poses to Africa’s lion populations, stressing the need for balanced conservation strategies.
Taylor Yard: A Case Study
Equitable Community Development Strategies to Ensure Neighborhoods at Risk of Green Gentrification Can Thrive in Place Click here to download our report.
‘This is about hope’: Scientists offer climate solutions for sustainability in California
Calling for hope and adaptations, they review the state of sustainability in California in this week’s special issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Led by UCLA professor Glen…
Climate chaos with climatologist Daniel Swain
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain joined EarthSky’s Dave Adalian for a live discussion on the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events caused by climate change. Swain, known for…
UCLA IoES Achieves Re-Certification as a Green Business
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability has once again been recognized as a certified Green Business by the LA Sanitation & Environment Department (LASAN) and the US Green Building…
UCLA Counterforce Lab’s Yogan Müller publishes book on LA Aqueduct following COP21
Interview questions authored in 2024 by Elias Jabbe, former France-based researcher and current UCLA Center for Diverse Leadership in Science NSF Climate Resilience Fellow. 1) What are the main takeaways…
Monica L. Smith’s Book on Human Adaptation to Natural Disasters Now Open-Access
‘The Power of Nature’ explores how people have responded to disasters, focusing on archaeology and human-environmental dynamics
California wildfire smoke linked to reduced bird activity and health
Wildfire smoke significantly impacts California bird populations, leading to decreased activity and body mass, according to new UCLA study.
California’s clean energy leap: Easy electrification for most homes
New UCLA study finds most California homes can easily electrify without costly panel upgrades, thanks to strategic load management.
Over 140 UCLA IoES students turn their tassels
On Sunday, June 16, the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability celebrated its commencement ceremony, honoring the Class of 2024.
Extreme summer climate: Video ‘Office Hours’ with Daniel Swain
Join UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain Monday, June 24, at 1 p.m. PT for a live YouTube briefing about the extreme weather across the Northern Hemisphere.
UCLA’s first Sustainable Move Out helps Bruins reduce their environmental footprint
That’s why UCLA teamed up with more than a dozen partners this year to create the Sustainable Move Out, with groups like the UCLA Thrift Shop accepting furniture, the Bruin Bazaar creating…
The Promise of Cameroon
UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute is out to definitively map the African rainforests, a mission that could revolutionize climate science — and just maybe save the planet.
Longcore Joins PLAN-Biodiversity Horizon Europe Project as Advisory Board Member
IoES Adjunct Professor Travis Longcore has joined the PLAN-Biodiversity project as an advisory board member. This innovative European project, “The Path Towards Addressing Adverse Impacts of Light and Noise Pollution on Terrestrial…
2024 CTR Newsletter
We are delighted to share that the 2024 CTR newsletter is now available! This issue features a letter from the Founder, insights from Co-Directors Dr. Elsa Ordway and Dr. Felipe Zapata, and…
Students enhance conservation efforts and uplift local perspectives in Cameroon
In March, UCLA students joined students at National Forestry School (NFS) in Mbalmayo to plant 1,200 native trees including frake, ebony and assamela in Cameroon.
Project Phoenix Now Accepting Volunteers!
Help researchers at UCLA and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County protect West Coast birds by recording your daily bird observations
UCLA to guide the prioritization and evaluation of equity strategies for LADWP’s clean energy transition
Last year, as part of the study, the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation (LCI) and colleagues provided LADWP with recommendations for robust, long-term solutions to low-income customers’ ability to pay their bills through the clean energy transition. Now, in partnership with the UCLA California Center for Sustainable Communities, our researchers are digging deeper into energy equity issues to guide the agency’s development, implementation, and evaluation of these recommendations. “LADWP has the opportunity to lead the nation in how to achieve a more just energy transition,” said Stephanie Pincetl, director of the UCLA California Center for Sustainable Communities, “and we are honored to help facilitate that possibility.”
UCLA seniors study L.A. owl habitats with Friends of Griffith Park
But due to their nocturnal activity and well-hidden nests, little data has been available on local owl populations. To address this knowledge gap, a team of UCLA seniors collaborated with…
UCLA storytellers use Grand Theft Auto as basis for series of original films imagining L.A. in 2050
It’s the year 2050, and the Los Angeles River runs lazily along, sparkling in the sunlight, as the hum of freeway traffic weaves through the idyllic setting.
UCLA information campaign aims to help L.A. County cope with extreme heat
To mitigate the effects of extreme heat, UCLA will lead a public information campaign to help spread the word about the risks of extreme heat. It recommends actions people can take to prevent…