Serious impacts of coronavirus felt broadly across Los Angeles County
A UCLA survey details the effect of falling incomes, COVID-19 health issues and pandemic-related restrictions on Angelenos’ quality of life.
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Report sets path toward clean drinking water for all Californians
A study co-authored by UCLA researchers finds hundreds of public water systems are out of compliance with state standards.
Now rescinded, Trump-era ‘public charge’ policy may still harm immigrants’ health
A new report predicts growing numbers of apprehensive Latino immigrant parents in California will disenroll kids from public health programs.
UCLA researchers evaluate efforts to curb trade of conflict minerals
The report found “meaningful progress” over past decade, but noted that child labor violations and other abuses persist.
Citizenship for unauthorized immigrants could add $1.5 trillion to economy over next 10 years
A UCLA report analyzes the potential economic impact of granting citizenship to immigrants who are already in the U.S. labor force.
Tracking Biden’s first 100 days: UCLA experts assess progress on environmental issues
Seven faculty members share their analyses of what the president has accomplished and look ahead at the challenges to come.
Simulations show how city building configurations affect pedestrians’ air quality
A UCLA study finds that pollution at street level is worst with buildings in tight rows.
How immigration policies can harm health: Study sheds light on ‘public charge’ rule
Many low-income immigrant adults in California avoid public assistance programs for fear of jeopardizing their immigration status, UCLA researchers say.
How public health research can shape inclusive immigration policies
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research scholars discuss how the Biden administration can use research to improve immigrant health.
How much regulation is too much on the tech industry?
UCLA’s Terry Kramer says that promoting innovation while protecting consumers will require avoiding oversimplified, absolutist positions.
$1.3 million grant will help UCLA advance workforce equity and empowerment
The Worker Equity Initiative will explore how government agencies and their partners help workers thrive in quality careers.
Drought restrictions had side benefit: Lowering risk of mosquito-borne disease
UCLA’s Dennis Lettenmaier and colleagues found that mosquito populations would have been around 40% higher without water-use mandates.
Q&A: The state of migrant detention in the U.S.
UCLA sociologist Cecilia Menjívar explains that today’s plagued system began taking shape well before the Trump administration.
The history of homelessness in Los Angeles points to new approaches
A UCLA report recommends changing land-use policies and improving access to social and health services to address the fast-growing problem.
Local demand is helping California surpass renewable energy targets
A UCLA study shows that 30% of residents now can choose cleaner power from community choice aggregators.
UCLA to establish archive on policing and mass incarceration in Los Angeles
The project is supported by a $3.65 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Million Dollar Hoods is already influencing policing in Los Angeles
The big-data research initiative based at UCLA uses police and jail records to monitor how much authorities are spending to lock up residents.
A ‘ghastly future’ unless extraordinary action is taken soon on sustainability
UCLA’s Daniel Blumstein and a global team of scientists point to environmental, population and political challenges.
Federal stimulus assistance has widened disparities between whites and minorities
A UCLA study recommends that Congress prioritize communities of color for next pandemic relief payments.
UCLA receives $6.4 million to fund cannabis research
The seven grants from the California Bureau of Cannabis Control will support research on health, policy and labor issues.
California needs policies to protect communities moving to renewable energy
Without careful planning, the shift to green power could cost more and strain the state’s grid.
Q&A: On the environment, President-elect Biden is cause for optimism
UCLA’s Ann Carlson said the new administration should be able to rebuild protections, even with a narrowly divided Congress.
Corporate landlords sought to profit during last economic crisis, UCLA study finds
A report by the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy draws fresh attention to the manner in which corporate entities sought to benefit.
Study finds involuntary psychiatric detentions on the rise
In the nearly half of U.S. states for which data was available, detentions outpaced population growth by a rate of 3 to 1 on average in recent years.
Interactive map will crowdsource hate crime reports
The site’s creators hope that researchers and journalists will be able to use it to track the issues and stories around hate crimes.