Stockton Rising

2023 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Transform Fresno

2023 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Shining a light on hidden corners of environmental injustice

Catherine Coleman Flowers fights for the health and dignity of rural communities where water and sanitation systems are failing
An example of courtyard shade and a nature-based outdoor learning environment at Esperanza Elementary School, Los Angeles.V. Kelly Turner / Luskin Center for Innovation

California’s K-12 education system is under-prepared for rising temperatures

Heat makes it harder for students to learn and for teachers to teach. Previous research supported by the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation quantified how these effects exacerbate educational and racial inequalities.
At Creekside Elementary in Tassajara, CA, the play structure is partially protected from the sun.Brian Shamblen / Flickr

Protecting Californians with Heat-Resilient Schools

Guidance for an Effective State Strategy

New roadmap sets forth path toward comprehensively assessing the nation’s drinking water quality for the first time

UCLA Luskin researchers and Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated plan to implement the recommendations over the next five years
A water tower labeled with the word "Everton"Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. (MAP) & RCAP

Considerations for a National Drinking Water Quality Compliance Assessment

The nation’s roughly 50,000 regulated community water systems…

Welcome to our new climate action researcher, Samantha Astudillo

Learn more about our newest team member and her research

Celebrating our impact in 2022

Meet our new faculty director and explore our actionable research for a sustainable future in our new Impact Report
Collaborators celebrate the unveiling of a new bus shelter in Oasis, California

New shade shelter prototype aims to keep transit riders cool

Community-driven research strives to prevent heat-related illnesses