NEWS
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.
Enhancing the Resiliency of L.A.’s Water Supply through Recycling
Luskin Center for Innovation is analyzing a plan to recycle all of L.A.’s wastewater by 2035, a project that could be…
LCI to Assess California’s Vulnerable Drinking Water Systems for Risks and Solutions
An analysis of this scope has never been done before in the state. California is the only state to legally recognize…
Fighting Drought with Stormwater
Water-scarce urban areas in California miss out on billions of gallons of fresh water each year as rain washes into storm drains and out to sea…
New Research Quantifies the Benefits of Water Recycling
As water supplies in California become less reliable due to a shifting climate, pursuing alternatives to…