Monica Dean
@monicadean.bsky.social
Climate & Sustainability Practice Director | USC Dornsife Public Exchange.
Former Team #Climate Envoy | UN Foundation | IPCC
Views my own.
Former Team #Climate Envoy | UN Foundation | IPCC
Views my own.
That is EXACTLY the goal!!
July 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
That is EXACTLY the goal!!
Press release: today.usc.edu/usc-teams-up...
FYI climate, adaptation and sports friends: @sammyroth.bsky.social @afreedma.bsky.social @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @ed-king.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @kkwilkinson.bsky.social @tdiliberto.bsky.social @jessimckenzi.bsky.social @eroston.bsky.social
FYI climate, adaptation and sports friends: @sammyroth.bsky.social @afreedma.bsky.social @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @ed-king.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @kkwilkinson.bsky.social @tdiliberto.bsky.social @jessimckenzi.bsky.social @eroston.bsky.social
USC teams up with ShadeLA coalition to cool Los Angeles ahead of 2028
ShadeLA, a new USC-led initiative, unites civic, academic and community partners to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure — building lasting heat resilience for Angelenos well beyond 2028.
today.usc.edu
July 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Press release: today.usc.edu/usc-teams-up...
FYI climate, adaptation and sports friends: @sammyroth.bsky.social @afreedma.bsky.social @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @ed-king.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @kkwilkinson.bsky.social @tdiliberto.bsky.social @jessimckenzi.bsky.social @eroston.bsky.social
FYI climate, adaptation and sports friends: @sammyroth.bsky.social @afreedma.bsky.social @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @ed-king.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @kkwilkinson.bsky.social @tdiliberto.bsky.social @jessimckenzi.bsky.social @eroston.bsky.social
Learn more by reading @awalkerinla.bsky.social great piece: bsky.app/profile/awal...
Trees are essential, but LA streets need cooling now. A new initiative, ShadeLA, is launching today — racing to fill shade gaps ahead of looming megaevents with a neighborhood legacy mindset
Made in the shade
"We're trying to change the way that we as Angelenos think about our neighborhoods, so that we actually look around and say, where can there be more shade — in the same way that many of us have though...
www.torched.la
July 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Learn more by reading @awalkerinla.bsky.social great piece: bsky.app/profile/awal...
This is an unprecedented collaboration focused on climate resilience ahead of major events - led by @usc.edu @dornsife.usc.edu in collab with @luskininnovation.bsky.social ( @edithdeguzman.bsky.social), the City and County of LA, @la28games.bsky.social and 15+ community partners
July 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is an unprecedented collaboration focused on climate resilience ahead of major events - led by @usc.edu @dornsife.usc.edu in collab with @luskininnovation.bsky.social ( @edithdeguzman.bsky.social), the City and County of LA, @la28games.bsky.social and 15+ community partners
Oh look - we made it! pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/03/26/c...
California solar on canals initiative moves forward
The California Solar Canal Initiative project aims to use information gained in a University of California, Merced study and begin to identify communities willing to generate electricity with solar ar...
pv-magazine-usa.com
March 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Oh look - we made it! pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/03/26/c...
Bringing together some of my favorite people including
@rbalesuc.bsky.social @briantarrojaphd.bsky.social @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social @feliciamarcus.bsky.social @kategordon.bsky.social @solaraquagrid.bsky.social
This effort is all about how we get BIG THINGS done in CA.
@rbalesuc.bsky.social @briantarrojaphd.bsky.social @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social @feliciamarcus.bsky.social @kategordon.bsky.social @solaraquagrid.bsky.social
This effort is all about how we get BIG THINGS done in CA.
March 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Bringing together some of my favorite people including
@rbalesuc.bsky.social @briantarrojaphd.bsky.social @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social @feliciamarcus.bsky.social @kategordon.bsky.social @solaraquagrid.bsky.social
This effort is all about how we get BIG THINGS done in CA.
@rbalesuc.bsky.social @briantarrojaphd.bsky.social @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social @feliciamarcus.bsky.social @kategordon.bsky.social @solaraquagrid.bsky.social
This effort is all about how we get BIG THINGS done in CA.
Not outsourcing at the request of govt - but FEMA/Army Corps left LA after the wildfires before testing soil for contaminants. Leaving residents unable to go home. USC announced today new free lead testing: dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...
Free soil testing for lead helps L.A. residents after wildfires
Those affected by L.A. wildfires can submit soil for testing courtesy of USC Dornsife Public Exchange’s project assessing contamination
dornsife.usc.edu
March 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Not outsourcing at the request of govt - but FEMA/Army Corps left LA after the wildfires before testing soil for contaminants. Leaving residents unable to go home. USC announced today new free lead testing: dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...
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💪 How You Can Help:
And while we’re proud of the work we’ve done so far, we can do even more with #LA community support! Check out our project page to learn more about how you can support our work and keep up with developments:
publicexchange.usc.edu/la-wildfire-...
And while we’re proud of the work we’ve done so far, we can do even more with #LA community support! Check out our project page to learn more about how you can support our work and keep up with developments:
publicexchange.usc.edu/la-wildfire-...
LA Fires & Soil Testing – USC Dornsife Public Exchange
publicexchange.usc.edu
February 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
💪 How You Can Help:
And while we’re proud of the work we’ve done so far, we can do even more with #LA community support! Check out our project page to learn more about how you can support our work and keep up with developments:
publicexchange.usc.edu/la-wildfire-...
And while we’re proud of the work we’ve done so far, we can do even more with #LA community support! Check out our project page to learn more about how you can support our work and keep up with developments:
publicexchange.usc.edu/la-wildfire-...
🌱 What’s Next?
This project isn’t just about research—it’s about action. The team is working closely with the community to expand soil testing, raise awareness, and provide real-time updates for L.A. residents.
This project isn’t just about research—it’s about action. The team is working closely with the community to expand soil testing, raise awareness, and provide real-time updates for L.A. residents.
February 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🌱 What’s Next?
This project isn’t just about research—it’s about action. The team is working closely with the community to expand soil testing, raise awareness, and provide real-time updates for L.A. residents.
This project isn’t just about research—it’s about action. The team is working closely with the community to expand soil testing, raise awareness, and provide real-time updates for L.A. residents.
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.
February 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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.
💡 What We’re Doing:
In Jan 2025, the team hit the ground, collecting samples from roadside dust, playground sand, and stormwater runoff near the #EatonFire burn area.
In Jan 2025, the team hit the ground, collecting samples from roadside dust, playground sand, and stormwater runoff near the #EatonFire burn area.
February 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
💡 What We’re Doing:
In Jan 2025, the team hit the ground, collecting samples from roadside dust, playground sand, and stormwater runoff near the #EatonFire burn area.
In Jan 2025, the team hit the ground, collecting samples from roadside dust, playground sand, and stormwater runoff near the #EatonFire burn area.