Creating less waste has become even harder for individuals due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With necessary regulations to protect public health and safety, come some unavoidable consequences of more waste. But in your efforts to stay at home more, is there anything you can do to reduce your waste footprint? Find out more from […]

Do you wonder what happens to the compostables once picked up from UCLA? All of these materials are hauled to Athens Services' American Organics Facility in Victorville, where items are screened, sorted, and processed. Hear from Robert Phillips, Director of Organics, as he provides a virtual tour of the facility and ask any questions about […]

In 2005, Dr. Muraszko became the Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan, the first woman to chair an academic neurosurgery department in the United States. Dr. Muraszko specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and belongs to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).  Her areas of research interests […]

The Global Innovations in Waste Management Research Panel is a day to explore creative innovations in how we deal with our trash around the world. This casual, yet professional networking event allows students and professionals to participate in intimate discussions about unique approaches to waste management. It is split into three parts: a panelist introduction, […]

Join us on Thursday, April 8 for a webinar discussing Plastics: The Last Straw for Big Oil?, a report addressing the risks of overinvestment in plastics infrastructure. We will provide a brief overview of the report and hear from subject matter experts on the issues of stranded assets, climate risks, environmental justice, community health, plastic […]

Medical Aid Initiative at UCLA is hosting a Health Equity and Medical Waste panel which seeks to raise awareness about sustainability in medicine and help students learn more about the various professions that promote health equity. With the ongoing pandemic magnifying critical gaps in health and the rapid increase in medical waste across the world, […]

Curious about organic landscaping? Come join us for a conversation with experts in the field about how we can better manage our lands for a safer, healthier, and more equitable environment. REGISTER HERE Panelists Andy Shrader, Director of Environmental Affairs, Water Policy, & Sustainability for Council District Five Kathleen Craig, Account Manager, Brightview Landscape Services […]

At Zero Waste UCLA (a division of UCLA Sustainability), one of our main goals is to diversify our narrative in regards to sustainability practices across the board. We want to acknowledge the greenwashing and whitewashing of the zero waste movement and collaborate with different clubs around campus to create a space for everyone's voices to […]

With almost all of Southern California’s coastal wetlands degraded or destroyed by development, and a need to provide the public with more opportunities to enjoy nature, the proposed restoration of Los Angeles’ Ballona Wetlands would appear to be a goal laudable to conservationists, and a potential model for similar efforts elsewhere in the State. However, […]

This panel will examine efforts to address climate change at the national level through the lenses of environmental justice and human rights, looking especially at efforts to push for equity in climate policy.  Panelists will discuss how national climate change initiatives can or should simultaneously advance efforts for racial and economic equity and other human […]

This is the second session of the series: Converging Threats, Cascading Health Risks: Climate Change, Food Security, and Migration. Climate change is anticipated to unleash unprecedented threats to global food security and to drive the largest wave of human migration in history. This session will evaluate the intersection of climate change with the social determinants […]

Does composting stink? Is there an alternative to non-stick? Do you really need all those paper towels? Join Friday Apaliski, Sustainability Concierge, live from her own kitchen as she shares her favorite tips and tricks for reducing waste, lowering toxins and sourcing sustainable alternatives for everything in, on and around your own kitchen. After six […]

The environmental justice movement was born out of longstanding fights for community health and against racist policies and practices governing industrial facility sitings and land use decisions.  Fenceline communities today are still overburdened by air pollution and face uphill battles to protect their health and welfare.  This panel will examine equity in air pollution law […]

At the Botanical Garden, insects can be observed pollinating flowers, moving seeds, and so much more. Have you ever stopped to wonder what’s flying, crawling, and wriggling around our city? Over 3,000 species of insects have been observed in Los Angeles on the iNaturalist/Seek apps, and new species are still being discovered by scientists today! REGISTER HERE Anyone can […]

Think globally, act locally. Everyone can enhance their leadership skills by championing sustainability within their department. Discover how the LivingGreen certification can boost your workplace recognition, hone your abilities to propose successful initiatives, and provide a method of quantifying your impact. You’ll also learn how sustainability can inspire creative, impactful solutions to the unprecedented challenges […]

A dialogue among prominent City Leaders about the importance of equitable and inclusive partnerships to catalyze and address health disparities linked to our climate crisis while addressing a just economic recovery with Federal and Private renewable energy Investments from our new administration in alignment with the City’s innovative Climate, Equity and Sustainability plans and policies. […]

Join UCLA C-Solutions and UCLA Health for an Earth Day lunch with C-Solutions’s newest Faculty Affiliate, Dr. Howard Frumkin. In his talk and during the Q&A session, Dr. Frumkin will be discussing how human health and wellbeing can be protected in the face of a changing environment and other planetary challenges. He will also be […]

Our experience over the last five years documents the extreme and multifaceted risk posed by wildfires to California's public safety, environmental health, and economic well-being. The underlying drivers of the current crisis are many but the impacts of a warming climate are not only intensifying the likely risks but also injecting additional uncertainty about the […]

Join our one hour talk led by the Native American Land Conservancy on Wednesday April 21, 2021 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM. Learn how tribal perspectives are incorporated in climate change adaptation planning and how the Native American Land Conservancy is protecting native land in the California desert. Attendees are encouraged to watch this video on Preserving the Desert with NALC in preparation for […]