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For the Press: UCLA research and commentary on the LA fire response and recovery
Our experts are available to comment on: 1) Water Supply and Urban Water Systems; 2) Air Quality and Public Health Impacts from Wildfires; 3) Land Use and Governance Considerations for Recovery; 4) Politics of Disaster and Response; and 5) Climate Whiplash and Extreme Weather
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On the fires, from UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
In the coming weeks, we will work with our colleagues at UCLA and partners across the region to help shape efforts that expedite recovery while advancing equity and resilience in our rapidly changing environment.
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UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation releases Strategic Roadmap
Journeying through 15 years of impact, our priorities for the next few years, and opportunities to partner
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UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation’s Strategic Roadmap
Join us on our journey to inform effective and equitable environmental policy
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California’s clean vehicle transition is not so equitable (yet)
LCI research team finds gaps in incentive uptake and EV registration rates in disadvantaged communities
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UCLA study of wildfire smoke’s long-term health effects finds upwards of 50,000 deaths in 11 years
LCI project director calculates an associated economic impact of more than $430 billion
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An Analysis of California Electric Vehicle Incentive Distribution and Vehicle Registration Rates Since 2015
Is California achieving an equitable clean vehicle transition?
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2023 Impact Report: Our New Era of Shaping Effective and Equitable Environmental Policy Solutions
A brief, interactive summary of select environmental policy impacts in 2023
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New community-based outreach campaign responds to range of EV adoption barriers
Luskin researchers document lessons on how to improve equitable access to clean vehicles for underserved households
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Welcome to our new project director, Rachel Connolly
The Luskin Center for Innovation is excited to welcome Rachel Connolly as our new project director for air quality and environmental equity research.