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Most major U.S. cities are underprepared for rising temperatures
A UCLA-led analysis highlights gaps in municipal planning for often-deadly rising temperatures
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California is making big, hyperlocal investments to fight climate change — and it’s working
New UCLA progress reports show how the Transformative Climate Communities program is improving the lives of Californians
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California needs a people-focused and equity-driven approach to address extreme heat
New research aims to further inform the state’s heat planning, legislative and budget decisions
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Uncovering the perils of plastics
New analysis provides a comprehensive account of the health, economic and environmental harms associated with plastics.
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Insights from an environmental pioneer
Mary Nichols, longtime champion of emission regulation in California, offers a roadmap toward a cleaner transportation future at a UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Lecture.
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Meet Rae Spriggs, Our Climate Action Research Manager
Join us in welcoming Rae to the Luskin Center for Innovation team!
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More Nuance Is Needed to Accurately Measure Extreme Heat in Cities
A research team led by V. Kelly Turner calls for more comprehensive urban heat data — an essential element of any strategy to cool cities down.
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Join Our Team! We’re Hiring a Manager of Climate Action Research
We’re hiring a proactive, collaborative leader to facilitate climate action research and amplify its impact.
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How Can California Protect Its Water Supply From Wildfire?
Stakeholders from across disciplines and institutions offer recommendations to ensure safe, reliable water supply amid a growing wildfire threat.
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State can do more to protect Californians from extreme heat
Top environmental policy experts say a comprehensive approach is needed to deal with state’s deadliest global-warming side effect