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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…
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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…
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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.
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UCLA climate expert Daniel Swain spoke with SFist about a new heatwave developing that is expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to inland areas like Sacramento and the Central Valley. “It…
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Urban heat islands, exacerbated by concrete and asphalt, pose significant health risks in cities. UCLA researcher Edith de Guzman discusses the urban heat island effect for Grist, highlighting the potential…
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UCLA climate scientist Alex Hall discusses Hurricane Beryl for TIME, sharing how climate change is increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events. He explains that while extreme weather existed before…
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UCLA climate expert Cara Horowitz spoke with the LA Times’ Boiling Point columnist for a column calling on the Dodgers to stop taking Big Oil money. Horowitz highlighted how António Guterres, secretary…
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The Post Fire in Los Angeles County burns over 15,000 acres, raising alarm for dangerous fire season in the West. Experts warn of overgrown vegetation after wet winters. “This is…
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UCLA has a long history of sustainability leadership — from early energy efficiency efforts and the formation of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability in the 1990s, to the establishment of…
Interview on The Young Turks ScIQ with UCLA environmental economist Alan Barreca by Jayde Lovell about climate change effects on public health, vulnerable communities, and the state of California. They also…
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A student-led survey has uncovered stark disparities in public health outcomes for L.A. neighborhoods with oil and gas drilling.
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Published Work | 2024 | Energy Policy
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