Center for Climate Science — Institute of the Environment and ...
We conduct research that helps communities better understand how climate change will affect them and how to respond. We work with communities to produce information they can put into action, and we engage the public so they are empowered to advocate for their futures.
Climate Change – Institute of the Environment and Sustainability …
Dec 2, 2024 · 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.
Climate Change A Factor In Unprecedented LA Fires
In the wake of historic fires, UCLA experts analyze the role of climate change in the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and outline key prevention strategies. By Gavin Madakumbura 1, Chad Thackeray 2, Alex Hall 3, Park Williams 1, Jesse Norris 2, and Ray Sukhdeo 2. Key Takeaways:
Climate Change in the Los Angeles Region
The most comprehensive study of climate change in LA to date, the Climate Change in the Los Angeles Region Project was conducted by Center for Climate Science Faculty Director Alex Hall and his research group between 2010 and 2015.
Climate Change in the Sierra Nevada
In this project, Dr. Alex Hall and our team at the UCLA Center for Climate Science undertook a comprehensive investigation of future climate in California’s Sierra Nevada. The team used an innovative method they developed to produce fine-scale climate change projections.
Center for Climate Science - Institute of the Environment and ...
The Center for Climate Science is using climate, vegetation, and fire observations and models to answer critical questions for California's future: Under climate change, what will happen to forests? How will fire risk change?
Ph.D. in Environment and Sustainability — Institute of the …
Climate Strategies. Talking solutions with Marilyn Raphael, director of UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Visit the IoES magazine
Daniel Swain - Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at …
Daniel Swain is a climate scientist at UCLA studying how extreme events are changing on a warming Earth.
UCLA Decarbonization Study Paves the Way for a Greener Campus
Apr 3, 2024 · UCLA is leading the charge in combating climate change with its yearlong decarbonization study, showcasing its commitment to sustainability. This proactive initiative aims to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions, aligning with global efforts to address climate change.
State of Fire — Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at …
Dec 4, 2020 · In June 2020, Swain and colleagues released new climate-model research that shows climate change has already doubled extreme fire–weather days. Future increases will be even greater, but Swain noted that those could be mitigated by a …