Alex Hall

professor in UCLA’s Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

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Professor in UCLA's Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and its Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Alex Hall on KCRW

SoCal is experiencing more droughts, wildfires, and rising sea levels — but UCLA’s Alex Hall believes LA can still be turned into one of the world’s most sustainable megacities by…

COP28 goes local: LA scientists are racing to reverse climate effects

SoCal is experiencing more droughts, wildfires, and rising sea levels — but UCLA’s Alex Hall believes LA can still be turned into one of the world’s most sustainable megacities by…

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Massive rain storms across the nation are causing devastating floods and community damage, including in California’s deserts, the American South, and South Korea.

More flooding, humidity, mosquitos in SoCal: Blame greenhouse gases

Massive rain storms across the nation are causing devastating floods and community damage, including in California’s deserts, the American South, and South Korea.

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As leaders from around the world convene at the United Nations to talk about climate change, young people in Greater LA are also drawing attention to the problem.

What happens to Southern California if we don't combat climate change?

As leaders from around the world convene at the United Nations to talk about climate change, young people in Greater LA are also drawing attention to the problem.

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