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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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San Joaquin Valley tap water trust
Human Right to Water Solutions Lab researchers and collaborators spoke with residents in the San Joaquin Valley about their trust in tap water.
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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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UCLA study offers strategy for freeway congestion pricing that reduces burden on low-income residents
UCLA transportation experts outline ways that California could implement congestion pricing while minimizing the financial burden on low-income residents
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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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Supporting Community-Driven Consolidation Solutions Research with Partners
Human Right to Water Solutions Lab members are contributing to research that supports community-driven consolidations in California.
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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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Who Is Making Decisions About Your Tap Water?
To address the pervasive lack of transparency in water governance, we launched the Los Angeles County Water Governance Mapping Tool.