Watts Rising

2022 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Transform Fresno

2022 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Stockton Rising

A Baseline Progress Report on Early Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Green Together

Year 2 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Ontario Together

2022 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant
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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

More Nuance Is Needed to Accurately Measure Extreme Heat in Cities

A research team led by V. Kelly Turner calls for more comprehensive urban heat data — an essential element of any strategy to cool cities down.
Image of heat mapping for Watts, LA

Turner and Colleagues Receive Grant to Pinpoint Sources of Heat Injustice

Through modeling, data and storytelling, researchers will explore why historically redlined neighborhoods face extreme heat burdens today.

Researchers Call for Attention to ‘Heat Governance’ to Protect Those Most at Risk from Extreme Heat

V. Kelly Turner and coauthors outline necessary components of an equitable strategy to address extreme heat

Both Change and Continuity in Our Executive Leadership Team