Climate Change

Climate change touches every part of the world and increasingly affects daily lives in profound and challenging ways. We’re exploring numerous aspects of this existential threat, including projecting future realities, public policy and adaptation.

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Iroro Tanshi holds up a bat at the makeshift workstation in Odukpani, Cross River State on the 18th of February, 2024

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Q&A with Iroro Tanshi, 2023 Pritzker Genius Award winner

David Colgan

She does whatever it takes, from leading the Small Mammal Conservation Organization to creating the region’s first research-informed wildfire prevention program. Her goal is to make sure the unique ecosystems…

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UCLA’s Center for Diverse Leadership in Science hosts climate justice event with the Hip Hop Caucus

UCLA’s Center for Diverse Leadership in Science (CDLS) hosted a packed panel and documentary screening on climate justice with the civic engagement group the Hip Hop Caucus, covered by Spectrum…

UCLA's Center for Diverse Leadership and Hip Hop Caucus hosting a panel discussion on climate justice

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Alex Hall for Associated Press—AP photos show the terror of Southern California wildfires and the crushing aftermath

UCLA climate scientist Alex Hall discusses the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in Southern California for Associated Press, sharing how climate change exacerbates conditions like strong winds and flame-adapted…

A home burns in the Mountain Fire, Nov. 6 2024, in Camarillo, Calif.

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FOR NATURE

By 2024 Pritzker Award finalist Callie Annette Veelenturf On a global scale, current efforts to protect nature have not halted devastating declines and climactic imbalances. Humanity’s behavior must shift drastically…


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My journey in conserving Lake Chad: A story of Ecofeminism approach and Innovative Technology

By 2024 Pritzker Award Finalist Adenike Oladosu Titilope I was born when Nigeria had a series of environmental challenges, especially in the region of Lake Chad, a place where many environmentalists…


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Daniel Swain for The Hill — Why Hurricane Milton became so intense so fast — and why more storms may do the same

UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the rapid intensification of hurricanes for The Hill, sharing how warming oceans are contributing to stronger storms like Hurricane Milton. Swain explains that hurricanes…

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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’s Comprehensive Sustainability Plan

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…

Publications



Advancing a Net Zero Urban Water Future in the United States Southwest: Governance and Policy Challenges and Future Needs

Courtney Crosson*, Stephanie Pincetl, Caroline Scruggs, Neha Gupta, Rashi Bhushan, Sybil Sharvelle, Erik Porse, Andrea Achilli, Adriana Zuniga-Teran, Gregory Pierce, Dominic L. Boccelli, Charles P. Gerba, Melinda Morgan, Tzahi Y. Cath, Bruce Thomson, Steve Baule, Steve Glass, Mark Gold, James MacAdam, Luke Cole, Mead Mier, Catlow Shipek, and Thomas Meixner

Published Work | 2024 | ACS EST Water

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