How did California come to build where it did, and what should we do now that so many communities face greatly increased ...
Expert Perspective: Wildland Fuels Management Would Not Have Saved Us from the January 2025 LA Fires
- Large scale and high intensity wildfires are natural in California’s shrubland ecosystems occuring centuries before suppression efforts occurred. They are not a product of “mismanaged forests.” - ...
The January 2025 wildfires in the Los Angeles region comprise the most destructive known wildfire episode in the region’s history. We have watched the unfolding wildfires with concern, dismay, and ...
Culminating a partnership with UCLA, the Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire-Safe Recovery has published its final report and policy recommendations to chart a path toward ...
Since 2018, UCLA has served as a critical policy and technical research partner to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)—the nation’s largest municipal utility—through a long-standing ...
California policymakers are in the midst of grappling with how to craft regulations that mitigate future risk to communities as a changing climate alters the threats from fires. Specifically, as the ...
The Sustainable LA Grand Challenge (SLAGC) is pleased to formally partner with UCLA’s Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) to pilot the first two-year cycle of this programming, which will ...
On June 12, 2026, UCLA’s Sustainable LA Grand Challenge—in partnership with the offices of Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, State Senator Ben Allen, and State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin ...
When communities are asked to trust that environmental projects will improve conditions for their neighborhoods, predictions alone are not enough. Associate Director of the UCLA Institute of the ...
Destruction of vegetation, loss of soil cohesion, and changes in soil composition following wildfires all heighten the risks of erosion and landslides in hilly areas. The areas impacted by the ...
Synopsis: A powerful Pacific storm moved into California on Tuesday, promising to deliver strong winds, low temperatures and even more rain to the waterlogged state. UCLA News: The storm will likely ...
Below is a collection of materials that will help guide you through the day. This workshop is bringing together more than 60 utility executives, technology innovators, academic researchers, and public ...
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