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Big release! UCLA Research Informing Resilient Rebuilding & the Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action & Fire-Safe Recovery Policy Recommendations. Civic leaders, fire survivors & 40+ scholars led by @mullinmeg.bsky.social @uclasustainablela.bsky.social @uclalawemmett.bsky.social bit.ly/3SYRTov
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Big news: LA City Council has formally endorsed #ShadeLA, building on the Mayor's commitment & authorizing the City to expand, maintain, and fast-track both natural and built shade. Thanks to the leadership of @dornsife.usc.edu Public Exchange, in partnership with @luskininnovation.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Big news: LA City Council has formally endorsed #ShadeLA, building on the Mayor's commitment & authorizing the City to expand, maintain, and fast-track both natural and built shade. Thanks to the leadership of @dornsife.usc.edu Public Exchange, in partnership with @luskininnovation.bsky.social
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Great work by @luskininnovation.bsky.social @uclaurbanplanning.bsky.social colleagues Veronica Herrera & Dan Coffee to identify a clear connection between fossil fuel infrastructure, plastic production and community impacts in California.
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Equitable Policy to Mitigate Plastic’s Health Risks | UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
UCLA research links plastic, oil, and gas pollution to health inequities in California and guides equitable policy for effective mitigation.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Great work by @luskininnovation.bsky.social @uclaurbanplanning.bsky.social colleagues Veronica Herrera & Dan Coffee to identify a clear connection between fossil fuel infrastructure, plastic production and community impacts in California.
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#UCLA’s @vkturner.bsky.social tells @time.com that many US schools weren’t built for our warming climate. Heat hurts learning, and classrooms without proper cooling leave kids and teachers exposed.
Read more: time.com/7322746/us-s... #UCLALuskin
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November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
#UCLA’s @vkturner.bsky.social tells @time.com that many US schools weren’t built for our warming climate. Heat hurts learning, and classrooms without proper cooling leave kids and teachers exposed.
Read more: time.com/7322746/us-s... #UCLALuskin
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Our @luskininnovation.bsky.social-led, 4-university team report w the State Water Board on Phase 1 of the CA Wastewater Needs Assessment is out.
It runs a brisk 187 pages and lays out the methodologies for implementation in Phase 2, to be completed by July 1, 2027.
You're welcome.
It runs a brisk 187 pages and lays out the methodologies for implementation in Phase 2, to be completed by July 1, 2027.
You're welcome.
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Our @luskininnovation.bsky.social-led, 4-university team report w the State Water Board on Phase 1 of the CA Wastewater Needs Assessment is out.
It runs a brisk 187 pages and lays out the methodologies for implementation in Phase 2, to be completed by July 1, 2027.
You're welcome.
It runs a brisk 187 pages and lays out the methodologies for implementation in Phase 2, to be completed by July 1, 2027.
You're welcome.
We had a great time at the Luskin Grill & Chill, connecting with students, faculty, and staff over good food and conversation. 🌇 Thanks to everyone who joined us to build community and kick off the year together!
October 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
We had a great time at the Luskin Grill & Chill, connecting with students, faculty, and staff over good food and conversation. 🌇 Thanks to everyone who joined us to build community and kick off the year together!
Led by @gregspierce.bsky.social and @edithdeguzman.bsky.social, our team joined @ucanr.edu and ASU for a workshop exploring how urban water systems can prepare for and respond to wildfire risks.
Learn more: ucanr.edu/blog/conflue... #UCLA #UCLALuskin
Learn more: ucanr.edu/blog/conflue... #UCLA #UCLALuskin
Water Systems and Wildfire: Understanding Capacities and Limitations | The Confluence
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October 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Led by @gregspierce.bsky.social and @edithdeguzman.bsky.social, our team joined @ucanr.edu and ASU for a workshop exploring how urban water systems can prepare for and respond to wildfire risks.
Learn more: ucanr.edu/blog/conflue... #UCLA #UCLALuskin
Learn more: ucanr.edu/blog/conflue... #UCLA #UCLALuskin
Transportation is a leading source of local and climate pollution. Our research helps shape policies, programs, and investments to advance an equitable transition to zero-emissions mobility.
Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/transportati... #UCLALuskin #UCLA
Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/transportati... #UCLALuskin #UCLA
October 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Transportation is a leading source of local and climate pollution. Our research helps shape policies, programs, and investments to advance an equitable transition to zero-emissions mobility.
Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/transportati... #UCLALuskin #UCLA
Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/transportati... #UCLALuskin #UCLA
Every year, we empower around 50 students through mentorship, research opportunities, and fellowships – helping to strengthen environmental justice and sustainability across communities.
Meet the 2025 cohort: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2025/08/04/l... #UCLALuskin #UCLA #ResearchPowersProgress
Meet the 2025 cohort: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2025/08/04/l... #UCLALuskin #UCLA #ResearchPowersProgress
Luskin Center for Innovation experts uplift the work of about 50 students a year | UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation supports 50 students each year with research, mentorship, and fellowships advancing equity and sustainability.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Every year, we empower around 50 students through mentorship, research opportunities, and fellowships – helping to strengthen environmental justice and sustainability across communities.
Meet the 2025 cohort: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2025/08/04/l... #UCLALuskin #UCLA #ResearchPowersProgress
Meet the 2025 cohort: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2025/08/04/l... #UCLALuskin #UCLA #ResearchPowersProgress
Clean water is essential, yet many communities struggle to access it. Our research helps government agencies advance access to safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water, especially in underserved communities.
Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/water/ #UCLALuskin #UCLA
Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/water/ #UCLALuskin #UCLA
October 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Clean water is essential, yet many communities struggle to access it. Our research helps government agencies advance access to safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water, especially in underserved communities.
Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/water/ #UCLALuskin #UCLA
Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/water/ #UCLALuskin #UCLA
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Who manages your water in SoCal — and why it matters.
A new #UCANR & @luskininnovation.bsky.social Atlas shows fragmented water governance leads to big disparities in quality, cost & climate resilience.
Kern Co: 1,500+ violations in 10 yrs
OC: Just 5.
ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/uclaatlas
A new #UCANR & @luskininnovation.bsky.social Atlas shows fragmented water governance leads to big disparities in quality, cost & climate resilience.
Kern Co: 1,500+ violations in 10 yrs
OC: Just 5.
ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/uclaatlas
Who manages your water in Southern California, and why it matters | Green Blog
A new UCLA Atlas reveals fragmented water governance has unequal impacts on affordability, quality, and resilience
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October 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Who manages your water in SoCal — and why it matters.
A new #UCANR & @luskininnovation.bsky.social Atlas shows fragmented water governance leads to big disparities in quality, cost & climate resilience.
Kern Co: 1,500+ violations in 10 yrs
OC: Just 5.
ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/uclaatlas
A new #UCANR & @luskininnovation.bsky.social Atlas shows fragmented water governance leads to big disparities in quality, cost & climate resilience.
Kern Co: 1,500+ violations in 10 yrs
OC: Just 5.
ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/uclaatlas
We and @dornsife.usc.edu have launched a #ShadeLA design competition to create cooling shade zones across public places in LA. @weareshadela.bsky.social uses our national Shade Map to identify areas that need it the most.
Read in @nbcla.com: www.nbclosangeles.com/weather-news... #UCLA #UCLALuskin
Read in @nbcla.com: www.nbclosangeles.com/weather-news... #UCLA #UCLALuskin
Cool ideas wanted. USC launches Shade Zones Design Competition
USC is launching a first-of-its-kind student design competition to tackle one of the region’s growing threats — extreme heat. The Shade Zones Design Competition kicks off in the fall and will run annu...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We and @dornsife.usc.edu have launched a #ShadeLA design competition to create cooling shade zones across public places in LA. @weareshadela.bsky.social uses our national Shade Map to identify areas that need it the most.
Read in @nbcla.com: www.nbclosangeles.com/weather-news... #UCLA #UCLALuskin
Read in @nbcla.com: www.nbclosangeles.com/weather-news... #UCLA #UCLALuskin
On Oct 14, 5–7 PM, join us for the Environmental Graduate Student Networking Reception. Connect with peers and discover campus opportunities in sustainability, climate action, and environmental justice.
RSVP: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/enviro...
#UCLA #UCLALuskin
RSVP: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/enviro...
#UCLA #UCLALuskin
Environmental Graduate Student Networking Reception 2025 | UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
Calling all UCLA graduate students interested in environmental justice, sustainability, and climate resilience! Join us for a free cross-campus mixer hosted by the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation.
innovation.luskin.ucla.edu
October 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
On Oct 14, 5–7 PM, join us for the Environmental Graduate Student Networking Reception. Connect with peers and discover campus opportunities in sustainability, climate action, and environmental justice.
RSVP: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/enviro...
#UCLA #UCLALuskin
RSVP: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/enviro...
#UCLA #UCLALuskin
LA's scaling up shade ahead of the 2028 Olympics, and our Shade Map is helping guide where it’s needed most. Partnering w/ @dornsife.usc.edu, we’re working to turn shade deserts into cooler, healthier spaces.
@latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @weareshadela.bsky.social
@latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @weareshadela.bsky.social
Ahead of the 2028 Olympics, Los Angeles launches a program to expand shade across the city
L.A. is partnering with colleges and nonprofits to launch ShadeLA, an initiative focused on tree planting, canopy design and urban heat resilience before the 2028 Games.
www.latimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
LA's scaling up shade ahead of the 2028 Olympics, and our Shade Map is helping guide where it’s needed most. Partnering w/ @dornsife.usc.edu, we’re working to turn shade deserts into cooler, healthier spaces.
@latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @weareshadela.bsky.social
@latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @weareshadela.bsky.social
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Our big fire innovation report with LADWP and ~100 external experts, convened and synthesized by @luskininnovation.bsky.social, @uclasustainablela.bsky.social , @uclaioes.bsky.social and a much broader UCLA team of experts is out.
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Building resilient utilities: UCLA issues report on key water and power infrastructure needs | UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
Smart meters and undergrounding power lines are among promising innovations in addressing climate and fire risks.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Our big fire innovation report with LADWP and ~100 external experts, convened and synthesized by @luskininnovation.bsky.social, @uclasustainablela.bsky.social , @uclaioes.bsky.social and a much broader UCLA team of experts is out.
innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2025/10/07/b...
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Tomorrow (10/7)! Discover how 600+ SoCal drinking water systems stack up on safety, cost & access at our webinar and demo on #UCLA’s new Water Atlas.
Register: ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #UCLALuskin @gregspierce.bsky.social @edithdeguzman.bsky.social @laurendunlap.bsky.social @ucanr.edu
Register: ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #UCLALuskin @gregspierce.bsky.social @edithdeguzman.bsky.social @laurendunlap.bsky.social @ucanr.edu
October 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Tomorrow (10/7)! Discover how 600+ SoCal drinking water systems stack up on safety, cost & access at our webinar and demo on #UCLA’s new Water Atlas.
Register: ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #UCLALuskin @gregspierce.bsky.social @edithdeguzman.bsky.social @laurendunlap.bsky.social @ucanr.edu
Register: ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #UCLALuskin @gregspierce.bsky.social @edithdeguzman.bsky.social @laurendunlap.bsky.social @ucanr.edu
Our #UCLA grad students identified water system vulnerabilities after the Jan 2025 wildfires. Advised by @gregspierce.bsky.social & @edithdeguzman.bsky.social, they provided solutions in their capstone report, advancing water security as a human right.
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UCLA Student Research Drives Water Resilience and Equitable Solutions in Post-Fire Los Angeles
A team of UCLA master’s students in urban and regional planning (MURP) has produced an extensive report offering real-world strategies to strengthen water security.
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October 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Our #UCLA grad students identified water system vulnerabilities after the Jan 2025 wildfires. Advised by @gregspierce.bsky.social & @edithdeguzman.bsky.social, they provided solutions in their capstone report, advancing water security as a human right.
luskin.ucla.edu/ucla-student... #UCLALuskin
luskin.ucla.edu/ucla-student... #UCLALuskin
On Oct 7, from 12-1 PM PT, join us for a webinar about #UCLA’s Southern California Water Systems Atlas, a new tool analyzing over 600 drinking water systems. Learn how these systems perform on water quality, affordability, and more.
Register: ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu
Register: ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: How Does Your Drinking Water System Compare? A Webinar and Demo on UCLA’s New Water Atlas. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about jo...
Discover how 663 Southern California’s water systems perform on water quality, affordability, and other important factors.
Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 PM PT, i...
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October 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
On Oct 7, from 12-1 PM PT, join us for a webinar about #UCLA’s Southern California Water Systems Atlas, a new tool analyzing over 600 drinking water systems. Learn how these systems perform on water quality, affordability, and more.
Register: ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu
Register: ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu
Cool pavements can help fight urban heat, but they’re not perfect. @vkturner.bsky.social tells @grist.org that while these materials reflect heat, they also increase radiant heat midday, calling for smart placement in areas busiest during cooler hours.
grist.org/project/citi... #UCLA #UCLALuskin
grist.org/project/citi... #UCLA #UCLALuskin
How to build a heat-resilient city
Grist designed a model metropolis for an era of high temperatures, using the coolest technology available.
grist.org
October 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Cool pavements can help fight urban heat, but they’re not perfect. @vkturner.bsky.social tells @grist.org that while these materials reflect heat, they also increase radiant heat midday, calling for smart placement in areas busiest during cooler hours.
grist.org/project/citi... #UCLA #UCLALuskin
grist.org/project/citi... #UCLA #UCLALuskin
@edithdeguzman.bsky.social’s research shows that shade can reduce up to 25% of heat-related deaths and reduce ER visits by up to 66% in LA. Her Roots of Cool art exhibit makes this data visible, highlighting who has shade and who doesn’t.
apnews.com/article/heat... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu
apnews.com/article/heat... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu
Across the US, cities combine art, shade and education to help people beat the heat
Cities across the U.S. are combining art with shade to shield people from rising temperatures and educate them about our warming world.
apnews.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
@edithdeguzman.bsky.social’s research shows that shade can reduce up to 25% of heat-related deaths and reduce ER visits by up to 66% in LA. Her Roots of Cool art exhibit makes this data visible, highlighting who has shade and who doesn’t.
apnews.com/article/heat... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu
apnews.com/article/heat... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu
We engage policymakers, communities, and nonprofit organizations to inform programs that advance urban greening equitably and sustainably, identifying and implementing viable solutions.
Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/urban-greeni... #UCLALuskin #UCLA #ResearchPowersProgress
Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/urban-greeni... #UCLALuskin #UCLA #ResearchPowersProgress
September 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We engage policymakers, communities, and nonprofit organizations to inform programs that advance urban greening equitably and sustainably, identifying and implementing viable solutions.
Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/urban-greeni... #UCLALuskin #UCLA #ResearchPowersProgress
Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/urban-greeni... #UCLALuskin #UCLA #ResearchPowersProgress
#UCLA’s new Southern California Community Water Systems Atlas shows water bills in LA rose nearly 60% from 2015-2025. The report & interactive map analyze over 600 systems providing an unmatched tool to track performance and target solutions.
@latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... @ucanr.edu
@latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... @ucanr.edu
Water bills in L.A. County are rising faster than inflation, UCLA research shows
UCLA researchers found that in Los Angeles County, average household water bills climbed 60% from 2015 to 2025, rising faster than inflation.
www.latimes.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#UCLA’s new Southern California Community Water Systems Atlas shows water bills in LA rose nearly 60% from 2015-2025. The report & interactive map analyze over 600 systems providing an unmatched tool to track performance and target solutions.
@latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... @ucanr.edu
@latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... @ucanr.edu
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Who manages your water in SoCal — and why it matters. A new Atlas from #UCANR & @luskininnovation.bsky.social reveals how fragmented water governance creates major gaps in quality, affordability & resilience.
https://ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/uclaatlas
https://ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/uclaatlas
Who manages your water in Southern California, and why it matters | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
A new UCLA Atlas reveals fragmented water governance has unequal impacts on affordability, quality, and resilience
ucanr.edu
September 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Who manages your water in SoCal — and why it matters. A new Atlas from #UCANR & @luskininnovation.bsky.social reveals how fragmented water governance creates major gaps in quality, affordability & resilience.
https://ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/uclaatlas
https://ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/uclaatlas
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@gregspierce.bsky.social: "We have to invest more. But the money has to come from somewhere. And I guess right now we’re just saying, ‘It comes from you, local ratepayer, so you’re on your own.'" www.latimes.com/environment/... #CAwater @luskininnovation.bsky.social
Water bills in L.A. County are rising faster than inflation, UCLA research shows
UCLA researchers found that in Los Angeles County, average household water bills climbed 60% from 2015 to 2025, rising faster than inflation.
www.latimes.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
@gregspierce.bsky.social: "We have to invest more. But the money has to come from somewhere. And I guess right now we’re just saying, ‘It comes from you, local ratepayer, so you’re on your own.'" www.latimes.com/environment/... #CAwater @luskininnovation.bsky.social
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If you want to talk about @luskininnovation.bsky.social's new Water Atlas, join our webinar on October 7, from 12-1 PM.
You'll hear from me & @edithdeguzman.bsky.social, but also from Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez, Michael Rincon & Max Gomberg.
Register ⬇️
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You'll hear from me & @edithdeguzman.bsky.social, but also from Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez, Michael Rincon & Max Gomberg.
Register ⬇️
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How do SoCal’s Water Systems Compare? A Webinar and Demo on UCLA’s New Community Water Atlas for Six SoCal Counties | UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
Join us for a webinar and live demonstration introducing UCLA’s newly launched 2025 Southern California Community Water Systems Atlas.
innovation.luskin.ucla.edu
September 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
If you want to talk about @luskininnovation.bsky.social's new Water Atlas, join our webinar on October 7, from 12-1 PM.
You'll hear from me & @edithdeguzman.bsky.social, but also from Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez, Michael Rincon & Max Gomberg.
Register ⬇️
innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/how-do...
You'll hear from me & @edithdeguzman.bsky.social, but also from Itzel Vasquez-Rodriguez, Michael Rincon & Max Gomberg.
Register ⬇️
innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/how-do...
Shade is getting its moment in the sun.
Our research is helping drive ShadeLA, a push to cool the city ahead of 2028. With our national Shade Map, the team is pointing out LA’s shade deserts to help make public spaces safer.
www.timeout.com/los-angeles/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @weareshadela.bsky.social
Our research is helping drive ShadeLA, a push to cool the city ahead of 2028. With our national Shade Map, the team is pointing out LA’s shade deserts to help make public spaces safer.
www.timeout.com/los-angeles/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @weareshadela.bsky.social
USC wants to make an increasingly hot L.A. a little shadier by the 2028 Olympics
It could prompt a huge quality of life improvement that lasts beyond the Olympics.
www.timeout.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Shade is getting its moment in the sun.
Our research is helping drive ShadeLA, a push to cool the city ahead of 2028. With our national Shade Map, the team is pointing out LA’s shade deserts to help make public spaces safer.
www.timeout.com/los-angeles/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @weareshadela.bsky.social
Our research is helping drive ShadeLA, a push to cool the city ahead of 2028. With our national Shade Map, the team is pointing out LA’s shade deserts to help make public spaces safer.
www.timeout.com/los-angeles/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @weareshadela.bsky.social