Los Angeles Urban Forest Equity Collective

Informing Heat and Urban Forest Science Curriculum

Identifying Where and When People Are Heat-Exposed

Center of Excellence for Heat Resilient Communities

Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler

The approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels.

Turning data into dialogue: Luskin Center for Innovation-inspired art exhibit brings shade equity to life

Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World, a new exhibition running from July 12 to October 12 at Descanso Gardens, brings shade equity to life through a multisensory art experience.

Mapping Shade: A New Lens on Heat Equity

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

Hot Observations About Shade in the United States

Based on data from our national Shade Map

Depaving California Schools for a Greener Future

Evaluating tree benefits and care in California schoolyards for climate resilience