LARC Network News
2026 Earth Month Events in Los Angeles
Celebrate Earth Month with all of these FREE events happening across Los Angeles! From tree planting to community festivals, there are so many ways to get involved and support a greener, healthier city.
Depave LA: The Data-Driven Case for Removing Excess Pavement
Discover how Depave LA maps opportunities to remove excess pavement and transform Los Angeles, block by block, into greener, cooler, and more resilient neighborhoods.
The AC Trap: Why Cooling Our Homes is Heating Our Streets
Relying on air conditioning to solve Southern California's heat crisis creates a "vicious cycle" of energy costs and urban warming, highlighting the urgent need to retrofit our poorly insulated, post-war building stock.
Why Stories are the Best Tool for Climate Action
Spotlight solutions and victories as a path forward for climate advocacy.
Sammy Roth on Why Narrative Matters
“Why Narrative Matters in the Fight Against Climate Change” A conversation with Sammy Roth
Fire, Land Stewardship, and Indigenous Conservancy
Fire, Land Stewardship, and Indigenous Conservancy
County Drafts Heat Action Plan
LA County’s Chief Sustainability Office is seeking feedback on the draft County Heat Action Plan until October 6, 2025.
LA City Climate Vulnerability Assessment
The City of Los Angeles has published its 2024 Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA), outlining a strategic plan to enhance the city's resilience against climate change.
RAND Report on Decommissioning Natural Gas Infrastructure
RAND published a working report on “How to Select Strategic Pilot Sites to Decommission Portions of Natural Gas Infrastructure in Southern California”.
2025-2026 UCLA Student Research Programs
UCLA programs through the Anderson School of Management and Luskin School of Public Affairs match local organizations and governments with student researchers.
LARC Celebrates Earth Month
The LARC team celebrated Earth Month by tabling at Earth Day events and spreading heat awareness throughout our communities.
City of Long Beach Tree Planting
LARC’s College Corps Fellow supports tree planting in City of Long beach
Climate Equity LA Series: Tackling Indoor Air Pollution for a Healthier Future
The Climate Equity LA Series 2025 Virtual Launch Event on February 13 brought together experts to discuss the importance of safe and clean air at home
LADWP Adopts LA County Water Plan
In August 2024, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) adopted the LA County Water Plan, joining seven other leading local water agencies in committing to safe, clean, reliable water resources for Los Angeles County.
LARC leading project to cope with extreme heat in LA
LARC was awarded $3 million to co-develop a comprehensive outreach program called LARC - Heat Education, Ambassadors, and Training (LARC-HEAT).
Endangered Butterfly Lights Up Manhattan Beach
The Bay Foundation and City of Manhattan Beach celebrate the return of the endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly (ESBB) population in June 2024.
SoCalREN Awarded Over $1.4 Million in Heat Pump Water Heater Incentives
SoCalREN collaborated with 18 agencies to install over 80 heat pump water heaters across Southern California in 2023.
2024 UCLA Student Research Programs
UCLA programs through the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, Anderson School of Management, and Luskin School of Public Affairs match local organizations and governments with student researchers.
USC SeaGrant: Coastal Adaption
USC Sea Grant released a synthesis report on the People on the Move in a Changing Climate (PEMOCC) Southwest Workshop that took place in Fall 2022. The January 2024 Regional Workshop Synthesis can be found here.
UCLA Study on Decarbonization
UCLA is engaging in a decarbonization study to identify ways to accelerate and achieve a switch to low-carbon energy sources as part of the university’s Sustainability Plan commitment to create a pathway to decarbonization,