PUBLICATIONS

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Research Brief

Why Urgent Action Is Needed to Advance Shade Goals

Researcher(s): Mia Yancich, Edith de Guzman, Marianna Babboni, and David McQuillen Young
Apr 2026
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
Author(s): Olga V. Wilhelmi, Mary H Hayden, Peter D Howe, Jennifer Vanos, Sara Meerow, Dana Habeeb, V. Kelly Turner, Cenlin He, Ulrike Passe, Tian Yao, Jose Rodrigo Leal, Rajesh Kumar, Ben Crawford, Kevin Lanza, Alamin Molla, Andrew J Newman, Amanda L Laverty, Jean Claude Iradukunda, Carly Frank and Tammie Visintainer
Apr 2026
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Guidebook • Report

A Practical Framework and Workbook for Local Planning, Decision-Making, and Action (Draft)

Partner(s): UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, Arizona State University, and the University of Arizona
Mar 2026
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Report

Informing effective and equitable environmental policy solutions

Researcher(s): Luskin Center for Innovation Team
Jan 2026
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Research Brief

A Menu of Options for the California State Legislature

Author(s): Lana Zimmerman and V. Kelly Turner
Nov 2025
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Report

A Menu of Options for the California State Legislature

Author(s): Lana Zimmerman and V. Kelly Turner
Nov 2025
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Research Brief
Author(s): Jean Claude Iradukunda and V. Kelly Turner
Sep 2025
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Student Report

Addressing Extreme Heat in Rental Housing

Author(s): Chelsea Kirk
Jul 2025
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Student Report

Best practices for measuring impacts of the community resilience centers grant program

Author(s): Katie Freiberg
Jun 2025
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Data Tool

This new tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360-plus U.S. cities and towns.

Researcher(s): Dr. V. Kelly Turner, Lana Zimmerman, Isaac Buo, Julia Twichell
Jun 2025
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Research Brief

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation experts use their national Shade Map to analyze U.S. shade disparities.

Researcher(s): Dr. V. Kelly Turner, Lana Zimmerman, and Isaac Buo
Jun 2025
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
Researcher(s): Aaswath Raman, et al., including V. Kelly Turner
May 2025
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
Author(s): Aron Walker, Rachel Connolly, Jenny T Nguyen, Miriam E Marlier
May 2025
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
Researcher(s): C.J. Gabbe, Gregory Pierce, Matthew J. Barnett, and Sara Hughes
Mar 2025
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
Researcher(s): Gregory Pierce, C.J. Gabbe, Lauren Dunlap, et al.
Mar 2025
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
Researcher(s): Sahar Derakhshan, John Dialesandro, V. Kelly Turner & Travis Longcore
Jan 2025
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
Author(s): V. Kelly Turner
Jan 2025
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Report

Evaluating tree benefits and care in California schoolyards for climate resilience

Researcher(s): Melody Ng (PhD student, UCLA, Urban Planning) and Jared Coffelt (PhD student, UCLA, Environment and Sustainability)
Dec 2024
Report

Join us on our journey to inform effective and equitable environmental policy

Researcher(s): Luskin Center for Innovation Team
Dec 2024
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Student Report
Researcher(s): Edith de Guzman, UCLA; Members of the Los Angeles Urban Forest Equity Collective; Krystle Yu, graduate student
Oct 2024