{"id":1382,"date":"2025-09-25T17:37:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T17:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1382"},"modified":"2026-03-06T22:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T22:28:08","slug":"soil-testing","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/soil-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing soil safety after L.A. wildfires"},"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\/Screenshot-2025-09-22-at-8.36.22\u202fPM.png&#039;);background-position:0% 68%;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--brown\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/projects\/?_practice_area=disaster-response\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Disaster Response<\/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\">Testing soil safety after L.A. wildfires<\/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>Protecting Angelenos from dangerous contamination with free rapid-response soil testing. Our Contaminant Level Evaluation and Analysis for Neighborhoods (CLEAN) project is a USC program separate from L.A. Dept. of Public Health soil testing. CLEAN is funded by FireAid and LA Care.<\/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 2025<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/p>\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-outlined is-style-outlined--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/evaluando-el-suelo\/\">CLEAN en Espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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--4\" style=\"border-radius:50px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\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-708bdd15 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-d7af6e26 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"CLEAN Menu\"><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\/soil-testing\/\"><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\/soil-testing\/partnership\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Partnerships<\/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\/soil-testing\/soil-results\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Review Results<\/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\/soil-testing\/clean-tools-resources\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Tools &amp; Resources<\/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\/soil-testing\/contact-clean\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact CLEAN<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9117782d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\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\/soil-testing\/clean-submit-your-sample\/\">Submit a sample<\/a><\/div>\n<\/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--5\">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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This testing is rigorous and reliable, but it is not a substitute for in-depth environmental testing or remediation that may be needed in affected areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom\" style=\"--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)\"><em>CLEAN is a project from USC, and is separate from L.A. County Department of Public Health soil testing. If you are looking for L.A. County\u2019s soil testing program, please visit their&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/publichealth.lacounty.gov\/media\/eaton-soil-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CLEAN is supported by generous contributions from FireAid and LA Care. <\/p>\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=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e93f1ee5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border l-sticky alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/children-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1408\" style=\"border-radius:24px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/children-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/children-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/children-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/children-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/children-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1189ed3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mark.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium is-style-medium--8\">Impact<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Angelenos are getting urgent information about the soil around their homes, parks, schools, and more\u2014so they know whether it\u2019s safe to garden or let kids and pets play outside. And they\u2019re learning how to keep wildfire contaminants from being tracked through their front doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e1fea541 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\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\">5,000+<\/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\">samples tested to help people stay safe from dangerous contaminants<\/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--9\">Challenge<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After the 2025 wildfires blanketed thousands of square miles in hazardous debris, people countywide had the same urgent question: was it safe to stay home, or return to the ones they\u2019d fled? With no government testing available, we stepped in to give Angelenos answers.<\/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--10\">Our Plan<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We were the first to launch a soil testing program after the wildfires\u2014and CLEAN is still the only program collecting countywide samples. With earth scientists and health experts from USC, we\u2019ve collected 5,000 soil samples (and counting)\u2014and have kept response times under three weeks. By setting up local drop spots and accepting samples from every district, we made this urgent service easier and more accessible for the people who need it most.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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;margin-bottom:0;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-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\">Give people answers about health risks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our countywide soil testing program offers a full look at the scale of the wildfire contamination.<\/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\">Help people stay safe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our health and safety guides will help people protect themselves and their loved ones from dangerous contaminants.<\/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\">Investigate how contamination spreads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our new water testing program tracks the sources of post-fire contamination in the watershed and its impacts on our beaches, rivers, and streams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\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--15\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We combined clear collection instructions, local drop-off sites, and lab analysis to make soil testing simple\u2014and we return results in plain language to help communities recover after the fires.<\/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=\"114\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Material-Samples-2.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-704\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--16\">Lab-based analysis<\/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--17\">Community engagement<\/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=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/public-comms.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-703\" 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\">Public communication<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default aligngrid\">Here\u2019s what our partners say<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%;--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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border l-full-height\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/IMG_0427-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1410\" style=\"border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/IMG_0427-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/IMG_0427-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/IMG_0427-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/IMG_0427-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/IMG_0427-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch  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=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:75%;--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<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-light-gray l-full-height has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-64568641 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-style-light-gray--19\" style=\"border-radius:16px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);background-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/live-uscpx.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/quote.svg&#039;);background-size:cover;\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-left is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p><strong>\u201cCLEAN is helping to fill a critical need for widespread soil testing and rigorous environmental monitoring across the Los Angeles region period. An expanded project would produce tremendous benefit for our community.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-balanced-text\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Church Leader for the Fifth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull p-hero-fifty is-style-dark is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-dark--20\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center tribe-has-custom-gap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-80a89c7a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-d5a4a82e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:50%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-hero-fifty__content is-style-theme-fd-navy theme-no-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-balanced-text  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0;padding-bottom: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)\">The impact of our network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--25);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);--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)\">USC\u2019s CLEAN program filled a critical void in L.A. by giving neighborhoods access to free, rapid soil testing after the wildfires. <a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/project\/clean-stl\/\">Now, WashU is building on that foundation<\/a>: bringing the same model of transparent, community-driven soil and air testing to St. Louis in the wake of widespread damage caused by May\u2019s EF3 tornado.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--25);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);--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)\">Together, these projects show what happens when members of the Public Exchange Network can quickly collaborate, with a hyper focus on impact\u2014scaling proven solutions, sharing methods, and multiplying impact across cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c5e40b1b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary tribe-button-has-icon  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom\" style=\"--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)\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/project\/clean-stl\/\">Explore CLEAN STL<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-secondary is-style-ghost tribe-button-has-icon  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-style-ghost--21\" style=\"--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.9s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/?nojs=1\">Learn about the network<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center 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=\"padding-top:0;flex-basis:50%;--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:1.2s;--tribe-animation-offset:160px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border s-remove-margin--vertical is-full-width\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_Split_CLEAN_Testing-Soil-Air-Safety-01-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4026\" style=\"border-radius:16px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_Split_CLEAN_Testing-Soil-Air-Safety-01-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_Split_CLEAN_Testing-Soil-Air-Safety-01-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_Split_CLEAN_Testing-Soil-Air-Safety-01-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_Split_CLEAN_Testing-Soil-Air-Safety-01.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div 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--22\" 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<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9366075c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-overline is-style-overline--23\">Related Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-explore-projects-button is-style-outline tribe-button-has-icon\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project-catalog\/\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Explore all projects<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-related-projects aligngrid aligngrid wp-block-acf-related-projects\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-project-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-project-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\/projects\/?_practice_area=disaster-response\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Disaster Response<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-project-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-project-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_CLEAN-Waters_01-1024x536.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_CLEAN-Waters_01-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_CLEAN-Waters_01-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_CLEAN-Waters_01-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_CLEAN-Waters_01.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-project-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"c-university-list c-project-card__universities\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">USC<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-project-card__title t-display-small\">Testing L.A.\u2019s oceans and rivers after the 2025 wildfires<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-project-card__excerpt t-body\">Measuring water quality post-wildfires to understand potential health and environmental risks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/clean_waters\/\" class=\"c-project-card__link-overlay\">Read more about Testing L.A.\u2019s oceans and rivers after the 2025 wildfires<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-project-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-project-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\/projects\/?_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-project-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-project-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_USC-Urban-Trees-1024x536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_USC-Urban-Trees-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_USC-Urban-Trees-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_USC-Urban-Trees-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_USC-Urban-Trees.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-project-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"c-university-list c-project-card__universities\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">USC<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-project-card__title t-display-small\">Greening L.A.\u2019s hottest streets<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-project-card__excerpt t-body\">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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/usc-urban-trees-initiative\/\" class=\"c-project-card__link-overlay\">Read more about Greening L.A.\u2019s hottest streets<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-project-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-project-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\/projects\/?_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-project-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-project-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_Tracking-Climate-Stories-1024x536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_Tracking-Climate-Stories-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_Tracking-Climate-Stories-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_Tracking-Climate-Stories-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/PX_Projects_Featured-Images_Tracking-Climate-Stories.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-project-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"c-university-list c-project-card__universities\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">USC<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-project-card__title t-display-small\">Tracking climate stories on screen<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-project-card__excerpt t-body\">Tracking how climate stories impact the TV and film industry\u2014and how they shape audience perceptions of climate change.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/climate-storytelling\/\" 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