NEWS
Local climate champions build a resilient future during tumultuous times
UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation reports on Transformative Climate Communities’ accomplishments and personal stories of impact.
L.A.’s fiercest rivals — USC and UCLA — team up to cool the region ahead of 2028
ShadeLA aims to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure, building heat resilience for Angelenos.
Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler
The approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels.
UCLA experts guide commission’s L.A. fire recovery and rebuilding recommendations
Led by the Luskin Center for Innovation, more than 40 scholars contributed their expertise to the independent commission, which issued its final recommendations today.
Scared of Our Own Shadows (Slate)
How ‘$300 million just went poof’ (Politico)
Made in the shade (Torched LA)
A new art show brings L.A. climate inequities to life at Descanso Gardens (Los Angeles Times)
