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Monica Dean
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Climate & Sustainability Practice Director | USC Dornsife Public Exchange.
Former Team #Climate Envoy | UN Foundation | IPCC

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In the next 3 years - the World, Cup, Super Bowl, & Olympics will be coming to Los Angeles.

To make sure LA is ready for the world stage amidst rising & more severe heat waves, & to leave our community more resilient long after the last medal is won - we're launching a new campaign: Shade-LA.com
Graphic with white background. Text that says "we are shadeLA". graphic cartoon of people standing in the shadow of a tree. White graphic background. Logo that says shadeLA. Text that says "Our vision: we see an LA that's built to beat the heat - with shade where it's needed to keep people safe and comfortable". There is a cartoon drawing of people standing in the shadow of a street light. White graphic. The text says "Core goals: 1. expand built & natural shade 2. preserve & maintain existing shade 3. monitor & guide progress 4. inform & mobilize people". There is a cartoon drawing of people standing under the shade of an awning.
July 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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What happens when 7 universities & 3 state agencies join forces to save water, land, and generate renewable energy at scale? The #CaliforniaSolarCanalInitiative

bit.ly/CASolarCanals
Quote from CA Natural Resource Secretary Wade Crowfoot: "California is leading the way, exploring innovative solutions to tackle climate change and strengthen our water and energy resilience. We are excited to see top research institutions come together to help deploy solar panels over water canals - a big idea with great potential. Science-driven collaborations like this one are critical to guide our path forward"
March 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Early results show that while lead levels are highest inside burn zones, they drop significantly as you move away. The best news? Playground sand samples tested low for lead—so lead may not be a major concern in those settings.
Map of Los Angeles with the Eaton Fire burn area outlined in red. A legend on the right shows lead concentration levels and the EPA safe threshold. Across the burn area and surrounding neighborhood sampling locations are shown indicating that as you move further from the burn area lead levels are decreasing.
February 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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New resource for folks impact by #PalisadesFires #EatonFire and #LAWildfires

A step-by-step checklist for homeowners who lost their properties. Info is confusing (do you apply to insurance or FEMA first?). Lets make it easier for our community to recover.

More guides to come.
A black graphic with the University of Southern California (USC) and USC Public Exchange Logo at the top. White text in the middle of the graphic reads "After the fire, Checklist for homeowners: A step-by-step guide for homeowners on where to strat immediately after property loss". Bottom of the graphic lists the website "publicexchange.usc.edu/LAwildfires"/
January 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM