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On Sunday, June 16, the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability celebrated its commencement ceremony, honoring the Class of 2024.
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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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UCLA has been ranked as the #9 most sustainable university in the world by Sustainability Magazine. This prestigious ranking highlights UCLA’s commitment to environmental stewardship through decades of initiatives in…
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UCLA epidemiologist Dr. Anne Rimoin joined KTLA News to discuss California’s strong and persistent COVID spike this summer in a new video. She shared what we need to know, along…
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UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain spoke with the New York Times about the prolonged nature of the Park fire in Northern California. Swain noted the fire’s rapid growth, with officials…
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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 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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