California’s clean vehicle transition is not so equitable (yet)-featured

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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LCI project director calculates an associated economic impact of more than $430 billion

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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Gaining support from key local stakeholders to advance high-impact water affordability policies in the U.S.

Workshop informs key takeaways to build support for high-impact water affordability policies.
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UCLA to guide the prioritization and evaluation of equity strategies for LADWP’s clean energy transition

New engaged research builds on LCI’s past affordability recommendations
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Isaac Buo and Lana Zimmerman join our heat equity team

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UCLA to lead the new Center of Excellence for Heat Resilient CommunitiesPicture by Tambako the Jaguar

UCLA to lead the new Center of Excellence for Heat Resilient Communities

LCI receives a first-of-its-kind federal grant to help protect communities from heat dangers
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Pile of Newspapers

Downsizing local news contributes to crumbling infrastructure

Study co-authored by LCI faculty director links local journalism with voter support for investments critical for climate resilience
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Climate resilience panels drew crowds at UCLA Luskin Summit

LCI and civic partners shared lessons on cooling strategies and community-led climate action
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We’re hiring a project coordinator of heat equity research engagement

Apply by April 1.
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A bus ad created for the 2023 HeatSafeLA campaign

Effectively communicating about heat risk requires deep community engagement

To reach heat-impacted communities, LCI report recommends heat communicators combine outreach strategies into targeted campaigns
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