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Michelle Barton has led major environmental initiatives and will help guide work on shade, heat resilience and the L.A. River.

A USC Dornsife-led study found that the Eaton fire’s daily carbon monoxide emissions far exceeded L.A. County’s average daily emissions from all human activity.

The Waverly Street Foundation grant — the largest in ERI’s history — will help the institute shape public understanding, support frontline advocates, and train scholars to advance climate and economic justice.

Scientists, using a network of air-quality sensors, find that the city’s urban greenery offsets fossil fuel emissions more than expected, offering insights that could help cities fight climate change.

USC Dornsife researchers add solid evidence that declines in wild bee numbers stem largely from pesticide use and recommend using more sustainable pest management methods.

Experts explain how removing excess carbon from the atmosphere could go a long way towards slowing global warming.

Pioneering initiative aims to unite diverse academic disciplines for ecosystem conservation.

Annual Climate Forward conference features former U.S. Reps. Adam Kinzinger and Val Demings, former White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and New York Times columnist Bret Stephens.

An expert on bees and other pollinators discusses the recently approved vaccine to protect honeybees from a bacterial scourge and gives tips for helping these ecologically crucial species survive.