Who manages your water in SoCal — and why it matters. A new Atlas from #UCANR & @luskininnovation.bsky.social#UCANRreveals how fragmented water governance creates major gaps in quality, affordability & resilience. https://ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/uclaatlas

@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

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...

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

#UCLA, @dornsife.usc.edu, and civic partners are helping power ShadeLA, a city-wide campaign to maintain and expand shade across LA ahead of 2028, using our national Shade Map. Read about the effort in @slate.com: slate.com/business/202... #UCLALuskin @weareshadela.bsky.social

Proud to join @gregspierce.bsky.social & our research team in unleashing this new resource for SoCal communities after 1 ½ years of work! Water equity begins with knowing where your community is starting from and where it’s going. If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.

#UCLA engineers & @vkturner.bsky.social have pioneered an approach to make outdoor temperatures feel 10°F cooler by using transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels, providing public shade and preserving safe and open spaces. Read in MSN: bit.ly/3JY9LhW #UCLALuskin

Our 2025 SoCal Community Water Systems Atlas sheds light on disparities in drinking water quality, affordability, governance & climate resilience. See the report, map & dataset: bit.ly/3HU5Jqi @edithdeguzman.bsky.social @gregspierce.bsky.social @laurendunlap.bsky.social #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

The first ½ of the run of the exhibit I co-curated combining science-inspired art with civic participation at beautiful @descansogardens.bsky.social has been off the charts. Only 5️⃣ weeks remain. See it before it's gone! @luskininnovation.bsky.social @ucanr.edu www.descansogardens.org/visit/sturt-...

UCLA student research drives water resilience and equitable solutions in post-fire Los Angeles #cawater @luskininnovation.bsky.social mavensnotebook.com/2025/08/28/u...

LA is fighting rising heat with shade – a vital tool to cool neighborhoods and protect residents. @edithdeguzman.bsky.social highlights how targeted shade and cooling strategies can improve health and equity on @laist.com's AirTalk. Listen: laist.com/shows/airtal... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

Our research supports #UCLA's critical mission to create, disseminate, preserve and apply knowledge for the betterment of our global society. The federal government’s $1B demand threatens that. #StandUpForUC to defend @uofcalifornia.bsky.social. www.universityofcalifornia.edu/get-involved...

Our research is informing effective and equitable clean transportation. @gregspierce.bsky.social and #UCLA colleagues found that there are fewer EV chargers in disadvantaged communities, and they are more likely to break. Read in @politico.com: www.politico.com/newsletters/... #UCLALuskin

Grace Harrison & I @luskininnovation.bsky.social are happy to be working with Khalid Osman of @stanforddoerr.bsky.social and team on an extension of our work under Rural Community Assistance Partnership's Environmental Finance Center. sustainability-accelerator.stanford.edu/transforming...

Our original research advances environmental solutions to improve lives. Check out our current projects on the human right to water, community-driven climate action, heat equity, clean energy, & clean transportation. #ResearchPowersProgress innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/current-proj...

Green hydrogen may shape CA’s energy future, with important ramifications for the state’s water footprint. A report by @gregspierce.bsky.social & @laurendunlap.bsky.social calls for transparency about how much water hydrogen production requires and where it'll come from. @latimes.com: bit.ly/47au5WR

LADWP is transitioning to clean energy. Our report shares insights & bold recommendations for an equitable implementation, including defining equity goals and establishing a new community advisory board. Read more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/publication/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin #ResearchPowersProgress

Rising heat is impacting student health and learning in LA. @edithdeguzman.bsky.social sheds light on how indoor heat affects vulnerable students, and urges stronger cooling protections to ensure safe learning environments. @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

As LA heat rises, calls for cooling protections are growing. “Extreme indoor heat isn’t just a climate issue  – it’s a public health issue,” @edithdeguzman.bsky.social warns, helping SAJE spotlight the risks faced by tenants. Read: www.newsbreak.com/knx-1070-new... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

LADWP is planning for an equitable transition to renewable energy. Our new report shares on-the-ground insights and bold recommendations, including defining equity goals and establishing a new community advisory board. Read more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/u... #UCLA #UCLALuskin

Join @gregspierce.bsky.social as he presents on utility-led innovations addressing water affordability challenges in an upcoming webcast on August 21, hosted by The Water Research Foundation, alongside leading experts in the field. More info: event.webcasts.com/starthere.js... #UCLA #UCLALuskin

We @luskininnovation.bsky.social don't get much, if anything, done without the support and partnership of our students. Check this out to see a bit about their recent work, and ways to support in the future. innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2025/08/04/l...

Open at @descansogardens.bsky.social: “Roots of Cool,” a new climate art exhibit co-curated by @edithdeguzman.bsky.social, spotlights trees, shade equity & community resilience through powerful installations. Read more in @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

In his @nytopinion.nytimes.com op-ed, ‪@samkbloch.bsky.social‬ argues that shade is vital infrastructure. Our national Shade Map backs this up – Kelly Turner finds shade cuts heat burden by 30%, protecting public health. Read his piece here: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/o... #UCLA #UCLALuskin

Join us tomorrow, August 2, from 10 AM–4 PM for “A Celebration of Cool” at @descansogardens.bsky.social. Explore the “Roots of Cool” exhibition, a giant puppet parade, a heat scavenger hunt, and more. 🌳💚 Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/a-cele... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

Freshwater flood deaths are rising with climate-driven extreme rainfall. @gregspierce.bsky.social stresses the urgent need to invest in public warning systems to prevent future tragedies. Read more in @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi... #UCLA #UCLALuskin

As flood costs in the U.S. top $200 billion, the recent Texas disaster is a stark reminder of escalating risks. “Our infrastructure isn’t set up to protect people from those kinds of storms," @mullinmeg.bsky.social warns. Read @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #UCLA #UCLALuskin

This is coming up Saturday...join us! 🌳☂️🍦😎 Details at www.descansogardens.org/event/a-cele... @luskininnovation.bsky.social @ucanr.edu

“Roots of Cool” at @descansogardens.bsky.social highlights shade equity and climate resilience, using art to explore how shade affects communities. Visit the Cultivate: Made in the Shade event tomorrow, July 25. Read at @nbcla.com: www.nbclosangeles.com/the-scene/ro... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

As the Trump Administration slashes climate programs, heat is forecast to be above average nationwide. “What was lost there is just a giant value to communities,” says Kelly Turner of the Center for Heat Resilient Communities, previously funded by @noaa.gov. @time.com time.com/7294598/what...

Amid rising heat, Detroit residents are left exposed to the sun at 90% of bus stops. #UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and @americanforests.bsky.social identified this gap in our national Shade Map, calling for heat-resilient, equitable infrastructure. @wdet.bsky.social: wdet.org/2025/07/02/g...

Celebrate trees and urban shade at Cultivate: Made in the Shade on July 25, 4:30–7 PM at @descansogardens.bsky.social. Live music, workshops & more included with admission. 🌳 Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/made-i... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu @edithdeguzman.bsky.social

Kelly Turner helped create CalHeatScore, a new tool that alerts you to local heat-related health risks and cooling resources. “ There's so many mediating factors between a person, a hot day, and whether or not that person becomes ill,” she told @laist.com. Read: laist.com/news/climate... #UCLALuskin

Led by @edithdeguzman.bsky.social & @dornsife.usc.edu, we ask you to join us in expanding LA’s amount of shade to protect Angelenos from the heat. Learn more about #ShadeLA: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2025/07/16/l... @weareshadela.bsky.social #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

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

Led by @edithdeguzman.bsky.social & @dornsife.usc.edu is teaming up to expand LA’s urban tree canopy & shade infrastructure to address the dangerous impacts of heat. Learn more about #ShadeLA: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2025/07/16/l... @weareshadela.bsky.social #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

With @edithdeguzman.bsky.social & @dornsife.usc.edu’s leadership, we’re proud to be a part of #ShadeLA. Providing more shade is the most effective way to keep Angelenos cool. Learn more: innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2025/07/16/l... @weareshadela.bsky.social #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

"According to Kelly Turner, ... shade of any kind can shave 30% off the heat burden, or the total heat we gain outside, as well as ward off dehydration, headaches and serious heat illnesses."

My years of researching and advocating for shade have finally led to this — a plea to embrace tall buildings for the cooling shadows they cast. New from me in @nytopinion.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/o...

In a warming world, shade saves lives. What provides shade where you live? Trees, tall buildings, rainbows of umbrellas floating up above you? So proud of my UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation colleagues for their work to advance shade equity -- and shade beauty too. @luskininnovation.bsky.social

Austin scores 92/100 for tree coverage, but not all neighborhoods benefit equally. Our new national shade map helps cities address urban heat disparities by tracking shade cover down to the sidewalk level. Read @kxan.com: www.kxan.com/news/local/a... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @americanforests.bsky.social

Coming 7/16 on @pbs.org: Earth Focus will feature LA Urban Forest Equity Collective’s work in Central Alameda. @edithdeguzman.bsky.social & North East Trees show how tree planting supports community climate and health equity. innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/urban-forest... #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

Opening tonight (reception 5-7pm, free), on view through October 12: a series of indoor and outdoor art installations that my husband and I curated at @descansogardens.bsky.social. @samkbloch.bsky.social's NYT piece is a great appetizer! publ.cc/vGfzTx @ucanr.edu @luskininnovation.bsky.social

Heat doesn’t just strain people; it also strains systems on which we rely. @edithdeguzman.bsky.social warns in @axios.com that heat impacts energy, transit, buildings, water, and digital infrastructure, revealing the need for climate-resilient designs. Read: bit.ly/3TS4oSW #UCLALuskin @ucanr.edu

If you're interested in what's been done the first 2 years with @luskininnovation.bsky.social, Office Of Water Programs, UCANR, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and with our engaged advisory group of 30+ members, check out the short public Board Informational Item we'll be giving on July 16.

Cities are using our new national Shade Map to better respond to urban heat. #UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and @americanforests.bsky.social are leading this work, providing tools and research to inform equitable cooling strategies. Read on LA Post: www.lapost.com/articles/how... #UCLALuskin

At the intersection of art and climate justice, @edithdeguzman.bsky.social and Jolly de Guzman are reimagining how we see urban shade at @descansogardens.bsky.social's Roots of Cool exhibition. Visit the opening July 11. Read: outlooknewspapers.com/lacanadaoutl... #UCLALuskin @ucanr.bsky.social

🎉Join us on Friday, July 11, from 5–7 PM, at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House of @descansogardens.bsky.social for the free opening reception of Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World. innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/roots-... #UCLA #UCLALuskin @ucanr.bsky.social

New shade research co-authored by Kelly Turner shows collapsing forest ecosystems could send shockwaves through global markets. The solution? Treat forests as social-ecological systems worth protecting. @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/jamieh... #UCLA #UCLALuskin

Satellites can’t measure what heat feels like on the ground. Kelly Turner’s research brings urban heat policy down to the street level… where communities experience it. See how her work reshapes climate resilience in @pbs.org’s Run Towards the Fire: www.pbs.org/video/run-to... #UCLA #UCLALuskin