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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Armed with technology, research and grassroots activism, the final set of candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award are at the forefront of this generation. They are tackling…
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450 in-person attendees listened to experts sharing their insights on the Kavli Auditorium stage and elsewhere in the building during concurrent workshops while representing global universities, think tanks, IGOs, government…
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As North America heats up due to climate change, animals are responding in three primary ways: moving north, heading to higher elevations and making phenological changes — adjusting annual cycles such as when they breed.
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As Greece attempts to recover from the recent destructive wildfires around Athens, Southern Californians facing our own heat wave should take note of the pattern that enabled them. It should be well-known by now: sprawl into the urban-wildland interface where development collides with nature, the corresponding replacement of grass, shrubs and other plants native to the area with many more trees for shade, then strain on the land thanks to drought, record high heat and wind, intensified by climate change. The conditions that led to the worst wildfires in Greece this year, burning 156 square miles, damaging more than 100 homes and causing at least one death, apply in Los Angeles too.
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Now accepting applications for our annual postdoctoral fellowship. Deadline November 25th, 2024.
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UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain explained for National Geographic that California’s extreme weather patterns—marked by rapid transitions between droughts, floods, and wildfires—are examples of “weather whiplash.” This phenomenon, exacerbated by…
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UCLA climate scientist Alex Hall discussed wildfire risks around Los Angeles for 1470 & 100.3 WMBD, emphasizing the role of seasonal winds and human activities in exacerbating fire conditions. Southern…
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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 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 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…
The California Climate Expedition was created to show what is happening to our environment firsthand and to fund much-needed research that will educate policymakers, corporations, and the general public about the ever-changing climate. The ride begins in Oakland, CA and ends in Los Angeles, CA. Throughout the journey, riders can expect to learn about the environment and the impacts of climate change by expert climate scientists from UCLA.
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