urban planning & public policy

Michael Méndez honored for writings on the equity and justice dimensions of climate policy

Michael Méndez, assistant professor of urban planning & public policy, has been appointed by state Gov. Gavin Newsom to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. The panel, one of nine statewide, is part of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Its mission is to preserve and enhance water quality in the L.A. area for […]

As with the coronavirus, low-income communities of color are most affected by unsustainable practices

How to ward off emotional exhaustion as the pandemic is poised to strike the developing world

Community involvement, high-resolution maps lead to improved risk management