{"id":1028,"date":"2025-09-17T16:16:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T16:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1028"},"modified":"2026-03-23T20:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:48:19","slug":"infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Aligning infrastructure investments with impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default p-project-hero has-base-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b45d237d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull p-project-hero__background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" style=\"min-height:782px;background-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Smarter-Infrastructure-Funding_Hero.jpg&#039;);background-position:0% 91%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid p-project-hero__content is-style-white is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b709b9a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-white--1\" style=\"border-radius:24px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19eabfb7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p><span class=\"c-tag-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/projects\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-large is-style-large--2\">Aligning infrastructure investments with impact<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\"><p>A scorecard for multi-benefit, community-focused infrastructure in Los Angeles County.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default t-category\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);text-transform:uppercase\"><span class=\"c-university-list\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">USC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">Launched 2024<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-navigation\" class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-style-accent p-section-navigation is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-accent--3\" style=\"border-radius:50px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-section-navigation__mobile-wrapper is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cecd7293 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><nav class=\"p-section-navigation__navigation wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-fbcf6490 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"IJLA - Infrastructure Funding\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  p-section-navigation__navigation wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/infrastructure\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/infrastructure\/partnership\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Partnership<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/infrastructure\/ijla-scorecard-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scorecard<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/infrastructure\/infrastructure-investments-reports\/\">Reports<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82baacbd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"is-style-small has-base-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7b37de32eda91e8d85350c2c70c535e is-style-small--4\">Share this page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-normal-icon-size has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-container-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-15e81e10 wp-block-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color: #fff000; 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By prioritizing these multi-benefit projects, the scorecard helps cities stretch budgets and deliver more for Angelenos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><article class=\"b-stat-card b-stat-card--theme-light-gray wp-block-tribe-stat-card\">\n\t<div class=\"b-stat-card__inner\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"b-stat-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number-value t-display-xx-large\">$1.6<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number-suffix t-display-x-small\">B<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__label t-body-large\">in annual L.A. infrastructure funding guided by voter-approved measures<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><article class=\"b-stat-card b-stat-card--theme-light-gray wp-block-tribe-stat-card\">\n\t<div class=\"b-stat-card__inner\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"b-stat-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number-value t-display-xx-large\">45<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number-suffix t-display-x-small\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__label t-body-large\">Community, agency, and advocacy leaders interviewed to shape the scorecard and priorities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-109dd7a5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mark.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium is-style-medium--6\">Challenge<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>L.A. County faces mounting climate pressures, aging infrastructure, and persistent equity challenges. Prior research on Measures W, H, A, and M shows these programs lack clear definitions of \u201cmulti-benefit,\u201d leading to investments in single-purpose projects that miss opportunities to do more \u2014 like adding public gardens to housing or bike lanes to street upgrades. When projects integrate multiple benefits and are shaped by community input, they can better address overlapping challenges and create healthier, safer, more resilient neighborhoods. Without a clear way to identify the most impactful projects, higher-value solutions are often overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-109dd7a5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mark.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium is-style-medium--7\">Our Plan<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our research team interviewed practitioners across advocacy, design, and implementation \u2014 project managers, leaders of community-based organizations (CBOs), governmental officials, and planners. Their perspectives revealed what enables or limits integrated, community-focused projects, where gaps remain, and how scoring frameworks can better capture what matters. Interviews focused on: 1) how multi-benefits and community engagement are evaluated today, 2) key challenges and opportunities, and 3) ways to improve future infrastructure processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-light-gray has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-light-gray--8\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3e250f30 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top l-sticky tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:25%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<p class=\"is-style-overline is-style-overline--9\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">See the Scorecard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--10\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">To better understand how infrastructure investments perform across practitioner priorities\u2014and support smarter planning and policy decisions\u2014explore the Infrastructure Scorecard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-dc37ac28 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/infrastructure\/ijla-scorecard-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the Scorecard<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);flex-basis:75%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-3.57.38-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-3.57.38-PM.png 853w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-3.57.38-PM-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2026-02-06-at-3.57.38-PM-768x600.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-large has-balanced-text is-style-large--11\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Project Goals<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-light-gray-background-color has-background  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--12\">Collect data from experts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We interviewed 45 infrastructure practitioners in L.A. County \u2014 including community-based organizations and other nonprofits, public agencies, and consulting groups \u2014 to capture insights from their professional experience. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-light-gray-background-color has-background  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.3s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--13\">Identify key findings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We identified key challenges and opportunities in evaluating multi-benefit projects and meaningful community engagement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-light-gray-background-color has-background  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.6s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-small has-balanced-text is-style-small--14\">Help leaders make smart investments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We developed a scorecard with practitioner-informed metrics to help identify and advance multi-benefit projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-light-gray has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-light-gray--15\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;flex-basis:25%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium has-balanced-text is-style-medium--16\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">We paired on-the-ground insights with data analysis to understand how infrastructure projects can deliver the most impact. Now, we\u2019ve built a scorecard that helps public agencies compare proposals side by side\u2014making it easier to see which projects work smarter, serve multiple needs, and create lasting benefits for communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-99f595b0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/question.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-721\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--17\">Qualitative Interviews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.3s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"114\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Community-engagement.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-708\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--18\">Community-informed Scorecard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17f5ea13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.6s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Quantitative-Analysis-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-706\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--19\">Data Analysis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7e64215 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-overline is-style-overline--20\">Recent Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-related-news b-related-news--layout-grid aligngrid aligngrid wp-block-acf-related-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category 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clear glove collects a sand sample\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo-1619x1080.jpeg 1619w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LAT-Article-Photo.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-news-card__title t-display-x-small\">New report on L.A. post-fire beach contamination finds something unexpected: good news<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-news-card__metadata\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-outlet t-category\">LA Times<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-separator t-category\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-post-date t-category\">March 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/new-report-on-l-a-post-fire-beach-contamination-finds-something-unexpected-good-news\/\" class=\"c-news-card__link-overlay\">Read more about New report on L.A. post-fire beach contamination finds something unexpected: good news<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--brown\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/?_practice_area=disaster-response\" 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https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/berelson-eaton-fire-top-1920x1080-2-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/berelson-eaton-fire-top-1920x1080-2-680x383.avif 680w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/berelson-eaton-fire-top-1920x1080-2-1280x720.avif 1280w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/berelson-eaton-fire-top-1920x1080-2.avif 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-news-card__title t-display-x-small\">Eaton fire sent a pollution wave across Los Angeles<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-news-card__metadata\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-outlet t-category\">USC Dornsife News <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-separator t-category\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-post-date t-category\">March 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/eaton-fire-sent-a-pollution-wave-across-los-angeles\/\" class=\"c-news-card__link-overlay\">Read more about Eaton fire sent a pollution wave across Los Angeles<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--green\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/news\/?_practice_area=climate-sustainability\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Climate &amp; Sustainability<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-news-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"432\" 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