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Why Are California’s Wildfires Getting Worse? Experts Explain What We Know

Paper adds clarity to contentious debate with implications for lives and property

What’s Living Beneath the Waves in Southern California?

UCLA study using environmental DNA provides most comprehensive picture to date of wildlife in region’s surf zones

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White-Bellied Pangolins Have Second-Most Chromosomes Among Mammals

Genomic research could support conservation efforts for endangered species

Climate Change, Habitat Loss Threaten East African Bird Populations

UCLA-led study assesses complex effects of environmental stressors

Tibetan Plateau Soil Temperatures Are Found to Affect Climate Regionally, Globally

UCLA study reveals that thermal variations can impact monsoons and flooding

Vegetation Browning from Drought Hits L.A.’S Disadvantaged Communities Hardest

The combination of extended droughts and rising temperatures creates a vicious cycle, with less vegetation leading to higher temperatures, which in turn makes it harder for remaining vegetation to survive. Pictured: Monteith Parkway in Los Angeles’ View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood.

Beating The Heat In L.A.: County’s ‘Informal’ Cooling Centers Are Used More Than Official Ones

When temperatures reach or exceed 95 degrees, the centers that see the greatest increase in visits are those located near public transit stops.

Air For Disadvantaged L.A. Residents Is More Polluted, More Toxic

Levels and sources of contamination vary by location, UCLA-led study finds

Popular Strategies For Reducing Gasoline Use Aren’t Getting A Chance To Work

UCLA-led study finds world leaders give up on increasing gas taxes and reducing subsidies to producers