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Welcome to our new project director, Rachel Connolly
The Luskin Center for Innovation is excited to welcome Rachel Connolly as our new project director for air quality and environmental equity research.
Tap Water Distrust Among Parents and Caregivers in Kern County, CA
UCLA study highlights Latinos’ distrust of tap water and solutions that could improve consumption and use of tap water by residents.
Shining a light on hidden corners of environmental injustice
Catherine Coleman Flowers fights for the health and dignity of rural communities where water and sanitation systems are failing
New roadmap sets forth path toward comprehensively assessing the nation’s drinking water quality for the first time
UCLA Luskin researchers and Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated plan to implement the recommendations over the next five years
Report: Variation in Household Water and Sewer Bills across 4 U.S. States
New 4-state study of drinking water and sewer service bill levels finds remarkably similar state averages but varying local expenditure burdens.
Celebrating our impact in 2022
Meet our new faculty director and explore our actionable research for a sustainable future in our new Impact Report
Welcome to our new water equity researcher, Grace Harrison
Learn more about our new team member and her research
Supporting safe, clean water through water system partnerships
New water system consolidation guide bolsters access to reliable drinking water
New shade shelter prototype aims to keep transit riders cool
Community-driven research strives to prevent heat-related illnesses
Informing equitable stormwater investments in L.A. County
Findings from new UCLA report emphasize the need for community-selected and benefiting projects
UCLA teams up with LADWP for equitable solutions to reach 100% renewable energy
Researchers are lending their expertise to help make sure everyone in Los Angeles can benefit from the efforts
Meet Ariana Hernandez and Elena Hernandez, our newest team members
Join us in welcoming them to the Luskin Center for Innovation team!
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To relieve pressure of high energy bills, simplifying assistance programs is necessary
Study shows successes of energy savings programs, like targeted outreach and debt relief
San Joaquin Valley tap water trust
Human Right to Water Solutions Lab researchers and collaborators spoke with residents in the San Joaquin Valley about their trust in tap water.
UCLA study offers strategy for freeway congestion pricing that reduces burden on low-income residents
UCLA transportation experts outline ways that California could implement congestion pricing while minimizing the financial burden on low-income residents
Supporting Community-Driven Consolidation Solutions Research with Partners
Human Right to Water Solutions Lab members are contributing to research that supports community-driven consolidations in California.
Who Is Making Decisions About Your Tap Water?
To address the pervasive lack of transparency in water governance, we launched the Los Angeles County Water Governance Mapping Tool.
New Solutions-Focused Lab Aims to Further Advance Access to Affordable, Safe Water
UCLA’s Human Right to Water Solutions Lab expands research across the country to support policy, advocacy and civic leadership.
How Can California Protect Its Water Supply From Wildfire?
Stakeholders from across disciplines and institutions offer recommendations to ensure safe, reliable water supply amid a growing wildfire threat.
Gas Bill Debt Disproportionately Burdens Low-Income Neighborhoods
As California’s utility shutoff ban ends, UCLA research shows where unpaid gas utility bills proliferated amid the pandemic.
State can do more to protect Californians from extreme heat
Top environmental policy experts say a comprehensive approach is needed to deal with state’s deadliest global-warming side effect
LCI Aims to Help Shape President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative
Report by Luskin Center for Innovation provides framework for environmental justice in disadvantaged communities.
