Resources

Los Angeles (& adjacent) groups doing the work

The Valley of Change. Frontline Medics. Indigenous Rising Media. Gender Justice LA. Street Watch LA. Climate Action LAb. STAND LA. Water Drop Los Angeles. Polo’s Pantry. Los Angeles Community Fridges. Tenants Together. Million Dollar Hoods. #StudentsDeserve. Active Advocate. Justice LA. Las Fotos Project.

research & reporting changing how we think about our biosphere

#ShowYourStripes

Climate scientist Ed Hawkins has combined data and design to create compelling visual narratives of global warming. Explore the warming stripes by country or location to see average temperature rise over the last 100+ years.

The Climate-Health-Healthcare Nexus

An incredible, interactive resource to explore the impact of climate crisis on human health and our (institutionalized) healthcare systems. The tool supplies very robust information while being well-organized and easy to explore.

Can We Survive Extreme Heat?

Futures of superheated cities, as the article points out, are not a question of if, but when. The critical question becomes: who will be allowed to suffer and who will be insulated from the damage?

Preventing a ghastly future

Published 13 January 2021. A grave assessment of human activity, staggering biodiversity loss, and a forecast of growing climate destruction and disasters. It’s a sobering & overwhelming read, but the hope is that using frank language will help communicate the gravity of the situation and the need for immediate action.

Climate change in the los angeles region

An easy to read summary of research led by Center for Climate Science Faculty Director Dr. Alex Hall. Breaks down warming trends that will occur in the next 20-40 years and 60-80 years dependent on climate disaster mitigation.