UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation 2025 Impact Report

Informing effective and equitable environmental policy solutions

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation 2025 Impact Report

Informing effective and equitable environmental policy solutions.

National shade map from UCLA and American Forests launched to combat deadly urban heat

This new tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360-plus cities and towns.

Mapping Shade: A New Lens on Heat Equity

This new tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360-plus U.S. cities and towns.

Hot Observations About Shade in the United States

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation experts use their national Shade Map to analyze U.S. shade disparities.

Welcome Jean Claude, our new data scientist and associate project manager

Learn more about our newest team member and his role.