2023 Impact Report
Our new era of shaping effective and equitable environmental policy solutions
Transformative Climate Communities
Tracking groundbreaking community-led climate action
Heat Equity
Informing evidence-based governance and policy to improve heat-vulnerable communities’ health and well-being
UCLA Human Right to Water Solutions Lab
Supporting solutions to advance the Human Right to Water across the U.S.

News

La acción climática impulsada por la comunidad genera beneficios económicos

July 22, 2024

Nuevos informes de UCLA documentan cómo las inversiones del estado en Transformative Climate Communities traen ganancias financieras para hogares, trabajadores y la economía local

Community-driven climate action spurs economic benefits

July 22, 2024

New reports from UCLA document how state investments in Transformative Climate Communities reap financial wins for households, workers, and the local economy

California’s clean vehicle transition is not so equitable (yet)

June 24, 2024

LCI research team finds gaps in incentive uptake and EV registration rates in disadvantaged communities

LCI project director calculates an associated economic impact of more than $430 billion

UCLA study of wildfire smoke’s long-term health effects finds upwards of 50,000 deaths in 11 years

June 18, 2024

LCI project director calculates an associated economic impact of more than $430 billion

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Recent Media Coverage

Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: August 23 – 25 (LAist)

Should tenants have a right to cooling? More cities say yes amid record heat. (Smart Cities Dive)

Boiling Point: Heat, fires, floods — extreme weather has affected 99% of Americans (LA Times)

Extreme Heat Alters Daily Routines Around the World: Green Daily (Bloomberg)

More than 4 billion people may not have access to clean water (Science News)

With kids back to school, big concerns about how heat affects learning are also back (LAist)

It’s Time For a Shademaking Movement (The Philadelphia Citizen)

Wildfire Smoke Causes Long-Term Health Problems—Here’s How to Protect Yourself (Wired)

Shade Will Make or Break American Cities (The Atlantic)

Report: Transformative Climate Communities Program Is Transforming People’s Lives (Streetsblog)

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Research Areas

We identify problems, design policies, and elevate community-driven solutions to advance environmental equity and improve lives.

Climate

Uplifting community-driven climate action

Energy

Guiding an equitable transition to a 100% clean energy future

Environmental Equity

Ensuring environmental benefits for all

Transportation

Accelerating the transition to zero-emissions mobility

Urban Greening

Making public spaces more green, resilient, and accessible

Water

Advancing access to safe, reliable, and affordable water

Recent Publications

Transform Fresno: 2024 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Watts Rising: 2024 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Green Together: 2024 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

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2023 Impact Report

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