Reports & Multimedia

Human-made sources of radiation have increased since the 1940s in the environments people live in and near.

Radioactive materials are elements that spontaneously break apart, or “decay,” into lighter elements over time. Radiation is energy that’s released during that process—and it’s can be dangerous.

This fact sheet provides best practices for drawing fair legislative district maps by encouraging greater public participation.

Climate litigation continues to grow and evolve as climate action lags and as impacts become increasingly severe.

Jess talks with California State University, Los Angeles Biology Department Chair Dr. Kirsten Fisher about desert mosses, climate change, and the changing state of science in higher education.

This analysis evaluates 38 government agencies on scientific integrity and offers recommendations for the next presidential administration.

A new report using voting precinct-level data uncovers key information about who is actually voting in our elections, and who our current democratic process is leaving behind.

Poor air quality and water insecurity are worsening the effects of climate change in California.

The electric vehicle (EV) market is growing quickly and EV battery recycling needs to keep up.

Explore the racial disparities in voter turnout and ballot rejection rates for 11 counties that will likely be pivotal in the outcome of the 2024 election.

Jess visits the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County to unearth efforts by Dr. Aaron Celestian and his team to use a groundbreaking new mineral-based method to clean up lead contamination in L.A. backyards.