PUBLICATIONS

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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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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
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
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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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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Peer-Reviewed 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.

Researcher(s): V. Kelly Turner, Ariane Middel, and Jennifer K. Vanos
Jul 2023
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Report

2023 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Researcher(s): V. Kelly Turner, Elena Hernández, Jason Karpman, Samantha Astudillo, Lauren Dunlap, and Bo Liu
May 2023