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Greening L.A.’s hottest streets

Bringing more trees, shade, and fresh air to L.A. by identifying where, what kind, and how many trees to plant for the biggest impact.

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Tracking climate stories on screen

Tracking how climate stories impact the TV and film industry—and how they shape audience perceptions of climate change.

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Saving water in the Santa Clarita Valley

Figuring out what’s keeping people from saving water–and what it will take to change behaviors and improve participation in water-saving programs.

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Building solar that saves water in California

The California Solar Canal Initiative: figuring out what it would take to install solar panels over 4,000 miles of open canals—and help Californians save energy, money, and water.

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Cooling L.A.

Keeping Angelenos safe and cool with the ShadeLA movement—an L.A.-wide effort to add shade everywhere people live, work, and gather.

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Aligning infrastructure investments with impact

A Scorecard for Multi-Benefit, Community-Focused Infrastructure in Los Angeles County.

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Reimagining urban rivers

Using breakthrough visual tools and environmental data to redesign the L.A. River—so that it meets the demands of a 21st-century climate and serves those who live on its banks.

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Helping policymakers make sense of climate data

Assessing how well the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) graphics are understood by the policymakers who rely on them—so that critical science can be clearer, more usable, and more actionable.