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Protecting Californians from Deadly Heat

Guidance for an Equitable and Effective State Strategy
A curb with a plaque referencing a green stormwater management programPhoto credit: Mark McClure / Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license)

What influences local leaders to prioritize green stormwater solutions?

A new study finds that decisionmakers who value environmental protection are most likely to choose green stormwater management tactics

Most major U.S. cities are underprepared for rising temperatures

A UCLA-led analysis highlights gaps in municipal planning for often-deadly rising temperatures

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.