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, and Isaac Buo

Jun 2025
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Journal Article
Researcher(s): Aaswath Raman, et al., including Kelly Turner
May 2025
Report

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

Author(s):

Luskin Center for Innovation Team

Dec 2024
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Infographic

California School Heat Equity Infographics

Author(s):

V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Lauren Dunlap

Oct 2023
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Fact Sheet

A California School Heat Equity Fact Sheet

Author(s):

V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Lauren Dunlap

Oct 2023
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Fact Sheet

A California School Heat Equity Fact Sheet

Author(s):

V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Lauren Dunlap

Oct 2023
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Fact Sheet

A California School Heat Equity Fact Sheet

Author(s):

V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Lauren Dunlap

Oct 2023
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Fact Sheet

A California School Heat Equity Fact Sheet

Author(s):

V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Lauren Dunlap

Oct 2023
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Fact Sheet

A California School Heat Equity Fact Sheet

Author(s):

V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Lauren Dunlap

Oct 2023
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Journal Article

One of the most effective ways to keep people cool is often neglected in urban planning. Cities must work to provide cover and reverse the ‘shade deserts’ common in low-income communities.

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
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Fact Sheet
Author(s):

Morgan Rogers and V. Kelly Turner

Oct 2022
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Policy Brief

Guidance for an Equitable and Effective State Strategy

Author(s):

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

Jul 2022
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Policy Brief

Guidance for an Equitable and Effective State Strategy

Author(s):

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

Jul 2022
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Report

2022 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Author(s):

Kelly Trumbull, Erin Coutts, Elena Hernandez, Jason Karpman, Bo Liu and V. Kelly Turner

Jun 2022
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Report

2022 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Author(s):

Erin Coutts, Dinan Guan, Elena Hernandez, Jason Karpman, Bo Liu, Kelly Trumbull and V. Kelly Turner

Jun 2022