Monica Dean

@monicadean

I dabble in the climate policy-science-comms nexus Current: Ocean & Climate Diplomacy @ Oceans 5 Former: @usc.edu | US Climate Envoy Team | UN Foundation/IPCC Views my own.

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Monica Dean@monicadean· Jul 17

In the next 3 years - the World, Cup, Super Bowl, & Olympics will be coming to Los Angeles. To make sure LA is ready for the world stage amidst rising & more severe heat waves, & to leave our community more resilient long after the last medal is won - we're launching a new campaign: Shade-LA.com

Graphic with white background. Text that says "we are shadeLA". graphic cartoon of people standing in the shadow of a tree.

White graphic. The text says "Core goals: 1. expand built & natural shade 2. preserve & maintain existing shade 3. monitor & guide progress 4. inform & mobilize people". There is a cartoon drawing of people standing under the shade of an awning.

Monica Dean@monicadean· Mar 25

What happens when 7 universities & 3 state agencies join forces to save water, land, and generate renewable energy at scale? The #CaliforniaSolarCanalInitiative bit.ly/CASolarCanals

Quote from CA Natural Resource Secretary Wade Crowfoot: "California is leading the way, exploring innovative solutions to tackle climate change and strengthen our water and energy resilience. We are excited to see top research institutions come together to help deploy solar panels over water canals - a big idea with great potential. Science-driven collaborations like this one are critical to guide our path forward"

Monica Dean@monicadean· Feb 16

Early results show that while lead levels are highest inside burn zones, they drop significantly as you move away. The best news? Playground sand samples tested low for lead—so lead may not be a major concern in those settings.

Map of Los Angeles with the Eaton Fire burn area outlined in red. A legend on the right shows lead concentration levels and the EPA safe threshold. Across the burn area and surrounding neighborhood sampling locations are shown indicating that as you move further from the burn area lead levels are decreasing.

Monica Dean@monicadean· Jan 13

New resource for folks impact by #PalisadesFires #EatonFire and #LAWildfires A step-by-step checklist for homeowners who lost their properties. Info is confusing (do you apply to insurance or FEMA first?). Lets make it easier for our community to recover. More guides to come.