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.

Mapping Shade: A New Lens on Heat Equity

New tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360- plus U.S. cities and town

Hot New Observations about Shade in the U.S.

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

Protected: Center for Heat Resilient Communities

UCLA Luskin Summit 2025: A Vision for Equitable Recovery After the LA Fires

The UCLA Luskin Summit 2025 brought experts together to explore pathways to equitable and resilient rebuilding in the wake of the LA Fires.

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.

The Luskin Center for Innovation-based Center for Heat Resilient Communities is now accepting applications

The Center will engage and support 10 communities and tribal entities in determining the best strategies for local heat mitigation and management.

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

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation’s Strategic Roadmap

Join us on our journey to inform effective and equitable environmental policy