California is making big, hyperlocal investments to fight climate change — and it’s working

New UCLA progress reports show how the Transformative Climate Communities program is improving the lives of Californians

Watts Rising

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

Transform Fresno

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

Stockton Rising

A Baseline Progress Report on Early Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Green Together

Year 2 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant

Ontario Together

2022 Progress Report on Implementation of the Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant
Person wiping forehead, hot in the sun

California needs a people-focused and equity-driven approach to address extreme heat

New research aims to further inform the state’s heat planning, legislative and budget decisions
A large pile of plastic waste in a landfill

Uncovering the perils of plastics

New analysis provides a comprehensive account of the health, economic and environmental harms associated with plastics.
A large pile of plastic waste in a landfill

The Perils of Plastic

Tracking Environmental, Climate, and Human Impacts of Plastic Production, Use and Disposal

Insights from an environmental pioneer

Mary Nichols, longtime champion of emission regulation in California, offers a roadmap toward a cleaner transportation future at a UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Lecture.