UCLA developing policy to phase out single-use plastics
February 6, 2020
The move could drive regional change and would make UCLA one of the largest universities in the U.S. to take action.
Solar power at night?
January 30, 2020
It’s no joke, says a professor developing prototypes of nighttime solar cells capable of generating power.
A teaching tool for a warming world
January 15, 2020
A new digital platform helps teachers in disciplines from psychology to literature incorporate climate change into their curricula.
Outlook for the polar regions in a world that's 2 degrees warmer
December 12, 2019
A major new study reveals how rapidly the Arctic is warming and examines its global consequences.
Planning a trip abroad? Before you pack, check the air pollution levels
November 26, 2019
Study finds even a short-term visit to a severely polluted city is bad for your health.
Our energy grid is vulnerable. Locally sourced power may be the answer.
October 16, 2019
Solar-powered microgrids could be key in the face of increasing wildfire risk and cybersecurity threats.
The University of California declares a climate emergency
September 17, 2019
UC President Janet Napolitano and all 10 chancellors recognize ‘the need for a drastic societal shift to combat the growing threat of climate change.’
Care about the planet? UC campuses stand out in Sierra magazine’s ‘Cool Schools’ list
September 13, 2019
Seven campuses are among nation's most eco-friendly, while UC Irvine sets a record for being in the top 10 for a decade.
Meet UC’s 2019 Sustainability Champion
September 9, 2019
Katie Maynard developed from an undergrad studying biology into one of UC's most potent forces for environmental change.
Media creates false balance on climate science, study shows
August 22, 2019
About half of mainstream media visibility goes to climate-change deniers, many of whom are not climate scientists.