Academic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) choesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries.
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A new report by J.R. DeShazo (Luskin School of Public Affairs, departments of Public Policy and Urban Planning, and UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) demonstrates that creating a revolving loan fund to finance clean-energy and energy-efficiency projects could dramatically increase the economic impact of Proposition 39 compared to using grants and rebates.
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A study conducted by Suzanne Paulson (Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences) indicates that roughly a quarter of Angelenos are exposed to noxious plumes of freeway fumes almost every morning – far more people than previously believed.
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Scientists from UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health led by Julia Heck, an assistant researcher in the school’s epidemiology department and a member of UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, have found a possible link between exposure to traffic-related air pollution and several childhood cancers.
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Three new faculty hires from Stanford will work within the departments of English and history, and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, to focus on the roles that culture — and cultural differences — play in how societies define nature respond to environmental crises.
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