California Communities Impacted by Thousands of Oil and Gas Wells that Feed the Plastic Industry
New UCLA report maps plastic’s fossil fuel origins as the state considers investments and laws to mitigate its impacts.
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Entries by Mary Braswell
Keeping California Children Cool: Strategies for Safe Schools and Homes
New UCLA report highlights actionable solutions for legislators to protect kids from heat.
Tilly on the Government Shutdown and Specter of Recession
“The economy is already fragile … so it may not take much to push us over the edge,” the UCLA Luskin professor and economist says.
Gilens on Economic Pain and Voter Motivation
The focus by media and political leaders on disaffected young men fails to acknowledge the struggles of a diverse array of demographic groups.
On Migrant Crackdowns and Empty Humanitarian Rhetoric
UCLA Luskin’s Ananya Roy explores themes in the recently published book “Beyond Sanctuary: The Humanism of a World in Motion.”
Book by Kian Goh Honored by Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning
“Form and Flow: The Spatial Politics of Urban Resilience and Climate Justice” is winner of the 2025 Paul Davidoff Book Award.
UCLA, Community Partners Help Fire Recovery Through Free Soil Testing
The LA Urban Soil Social Impact Collaborative is hosting pop-up soil testing events, workshops, and remediation projects across the region.
Sending a Pointed Message Through Real Estate
“Hostile architecture is very American,” UCLA Luskin’s Paavo Monkkonen says of the phenomenon of using “spite houses” to settle scores.
Mullin on the Political Fight Over AI Data Centers
Hotly debated mega-complexes needed to power the AI boom are spurring political calculations in campaigns across the country.
Loukaitou-Sideris on How to Keep Public Transit Safe and Welcoming
UCLA scholar recommends employing a suite of strategies at transportation hubs, including thoughtful design and new technologies.
