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Luskin and partners awarded $4 million to assess California’s aging wastewater infrastructure
This first-of-its-kind study will inform policy and investment with a focus on providing equitable sanitation services
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
Informing equitable stormwater investments in L.A. County
Findings from new UCLA report emphasize the need for community-selected and benefiting projects
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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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
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.
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.
Colleen Callahan Named Co-Executive Director of Luskin Center for Innovation
With more than a decade at UCLA, Callahan steps into a new position to further shape environmental solutions.
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.
Symposium Convenes Climate Adaptation Experts Amid Intensifying Heat, Fires and Floods
With 24 virtual sessions, the symposium featured the research and expertise of 98 speakers across the social sciences, including economics, geography, public health, urban planning and public policy.
Benefits of Infrastructure Funding Measures Stymied by Barriers in L.A. County
As billions of dollars become available, UCLA-Liberty Hill Foundation report recommends actions for community-informed, integrated infrastructure to improve quality of life for Angelenos
Unpaid Utility Bills Are Disproportionately Piling Up in L.A.’s Communities of Color
Between 25% and 30% of Angelenos have unpaid energy and water bills, with debts unevenly impacting Black, Latino, and low-income neighborhoods.
Report Sets Path Toward Clean Drinking Water for All Californians
Study co-authored by UCLA researchers finds hundreds of public water systems are out of compliance
California Households Owe $1 Billion in Water Bills, Highlighting the State’s Water Affordability Crisis
More than 1.6 million households in the state have unpaid water bills, and much of the debt centers in Black and Latinx communities that have been hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
EPA Used Dubious Methodology to Justify Weakening the Clean Water Act
EPA analysis assumes most states will step in to protect waterways as over half of U.S. wetlands and 35% of streams in West lose federal protection.