UCLA introduced its first campuswide sustainability action plan during Earth Month 2022. One year later, a broad range of initiatives outlined by the plan is demonstrating progress. Overall, the initiatives…
The most recent IPCC report, compiled by hundreds of scholars and approved by the representatives of 195 countries, clearly states: “There is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure…
By Karen Hallisey There’s an unhealthy relationship you may be in, that’s affecting not just you, but others. The toxic relationship we’re talking about that has gone on for too…
The signs of spring are starting to crop up on campus: buzzing hummingbirds, chirping squirrels, and blooming flowers. UCLA is not just a habitat for Bruins — we share the…
February begins under less stormy conditions than the torrential rain that pummeled L.A. and other cities across California in January, causing mudslides, flooding, and road closures. But with extreme weather…
Many Bruins will start 2023 resolving to take better care of themselves. But what about our planet’s well-being? Environmental health and human health are intrinsically linked, in obvious ways like…
By Karen Hallisey Against the backdrop of the biggest global summit for living things, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, UCLA has pledged to further help Earth’s animals and plants by…
By Karen Hallisey Buildings have a significant impact on human health and the environment. Green buildings can reduce the negative impact on the natural environment by using less water, energy,…
By Karen Hallisey The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most wasteful. Food consumption, decorating, and wrapping gifts add up in the bin. Especially during the…
By Karen Hallisey November, especially given Thanksgiving, is an ideal time to talk about conscious consumption and the impact of food on the environment. The month, and its holiday centered…