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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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Read more about Tracking climate stories on screen- USC
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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Read more about Saving water in the Santa Clarita Valley- USC
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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Read more about Building solar that saves water in California- USC
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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Read more about Cooling L.A.- USC
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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Read more about Investing in smarter infrastructure for L.A.- USC
Investing in smarter infrastructure for L.A.
Creating a new scorecard to help L.A. leaders invest in infrastructure projects that deliver the biggest wins.
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Read more about Reimagining urban rivers- USC
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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Read more about Helping policymakers make sense of climate data- USC
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.
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Read more about Simplifying climate change language- USC
Simplifying climate change language
Simplifying how experts and academics talk about climate change, so the public can understand threats facing their communities—and respond.
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Read more about Clarifying risk to improve readiness- USC
Clarifying risk to improve readiness
Working with leaders to inform effective communication and keep people safer worldwide.