PUBLICATIONS

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Research Brief
Author(s):

Jean Claude Iradukunda and V. Kelly Turner

Sep 2025
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Data Tool

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

Author(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.

Author(s):

Dr. V. Kelly Turner, Lana Zimmerman, Isaac Buo, Julia Twichell

Jun 2025
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Report

Evaluating tree benefits and care in California schoolyards for climate resilience

Author(s):

Melody Ng, Jared Coffelt

Dec 2024
Report

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

Dec 2024
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Report • Toolkit
Oct 2024
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Guidebook • Report • Toolkit
Author(s):

Edith de Guzman, UCLA LCI; Members of the Los Angeles Urban Forest Equity Collective; Krystle Yu, UCLA master of urban and regional planning student

Oct 2024
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Author(s):

Scott Sheridan, Edith de Guzman, David Eisenman, David Sailor, Jonathan Parfrey, and Laurence Kalkstein

Apr 2024
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Report

Prepared by the Los Angeles Urban Forest Equity Collective
Sylmar community engagement led by: TreePeople

Feb 2024
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Report

Prepared by the Los Angeles Urban Forest Equity Collective
Central Alameda community engagement led by: South LA Tree Coalition & North East Trees

Feb 2024
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Toolkit

Prepared by the Los Angeles Urban Forest Equity Collective

Author(s):

Primary Author: Krystle Yu, Contributing Author: Rachel O’Leary

Feb 2024
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Report
Author(s):

Primary Authors: Dana Hellman, Edith de Guzman & Rachel O’Leary
Contributing Authors: Cindy Chen, Krystle Yu & Vivek Shandas

Feb 2024
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Report

A brief, interactive summary of select environmental policy impacts in 2023

Dec 2023
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Journal Article
Author(s):

Edith de Guzman

Sep 2023
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Journal Article
Author(s):

C.J. Gabbe, Jamie Suki Chang, Morayo Kamson, and Euichan Seo

Aug 2023
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Report • Toolkit

Facilitating Robust Engagement in Underserved Areas of Los Angeles County

Author(s):

Jon Christensen

Jul 2023
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Author(s):

V. Kelly Turner, Ariane Middel, and Jennifer K. Vanos

Jul 2023
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Report

A Case Study in Pacoima, California

Author(s):

V. Kelly Turner, Ariane Middel, Morgan Rogers, Ruth Engel, Florian A. Schneider, and Zachary Van Tol

May 2023
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Policy Brief

Guidance for an Effective State Strategy

Author(s):

Colleen Callahan, Lauren Dunlap, Michelle Gallarza, Rae Spriggs, and V. Kelly Turner

May 2023
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Journal Article
Author(s):

V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Adam Millard-Ball

Feb 2023