From California to the Congo Basin, we use everything from advanced genomics to ancient tree rings to study the world’s complex, beautiful and dynamic ecosystems and how to protect them.
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Shifts in phenology, latitude and elevation only make up for 33% of rising temperatures
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Blending traditional strategies with new technologies, the second set of candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award integrate gender equality and Indigenous knowledge for climate action, take on…
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The first five candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award are protecting threatened marine species, empowering underserved communities and restoring ecosystems on a global scale. Their work highlights…
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La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Olivia Sanderfoot recently sat down with awarding winning radio journalist Patricia Murphy to discuss her groundbreaking research on the impacts of wildfire smoke on…
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UCLA climate expert Daniel Swain discusses the increasing occurrence of wildfire-generated thunderstorms for International Fire & Safety Journal, highlighting the role of climate change in exacerbating these events. Swain shares…
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UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the escalating fire risk in the West for Washington Post, highlighting the potential for dry lightning, heat and wind to intensify wildfire activity. Swain…
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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 scientist Daniel Swain spoke with The Associated Press about how decades of fire suppression and climate change have led to increasingly severe wildfires in the western U.S. and…
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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…
The Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF Task Force) held its first Remote Sensing Workshop at the University of California Los Angeles in June, 2023. The workshop was designed…
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Take a video tour of one of University of California's true gems, a research station along a 10,000-foot elevation gradient in the eastern Sierra Nevada.
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Published Work | 2024 | Journal of Applied Ecology
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