Climate Change
Irony: Levees Could Make River Flooding Worse
Higher levees in some areas make flooding worse in other areas, and development continues behind all the berms
Stories by Erika Bolstad
Climate Change
High Ground Is Becoming Hot Property as Sea Level Rises
Climate change may now be a part of the gentrification story in Miami real estate
Climate Change
Maps Show Where Americans Care about Climate Change
The updated Yale Climate Opinion maps suggest Americans' opinions on climate change differ sharply from that of the president
Environment
“Planned Retreat” Enters the Climate Dialogue
The strategy is emerging from the shadows as scientists and governments try to figure out how to move people out of the way of coastal flooding and other hazards
Environment
Trump's Wall Could Cause Serious Environmental Damage
The effects of building a massive concrete wall range from increased emissions to blocked wildlife migration routes
Climate Change
Alaska Faces Up to $5.5 Billion in Climate Damage by 2100
Spending money to adapt will likely be a good investment in Alaska and other states facing sea-level rise and shifting precipitation patterns
Climate Change
Climate Change Is Raising Flood Risk in the Northern U.S.
Shifting rainfall patterns and the amount of water in the ground are likely causes for the heightened risk
Climate Change
The Greater New York City Region Must Plan for "Permanent Flooding"
Without more protection, one foot of sea level rise could inundate nearly 60 square miles of the tristate area as soon as 2050
Climate Change
Military Leaders Urge Trump to See Climate as a Security Threat
Dozens of military and defense experts advised the president-elect that global warming should transcend politics
Climate Change
Seas Rising but Florida Keeps Building on the Coast
Sea level rise as a result of global warming is not stopping developers of Florida’s coast
Natural Disasters
Insurance May Be Dropped for Properties That Repeatedly Flood
One percent of policy holders make 25 to 30 percent of claims
Climate Change
Obama Demands That Security Agencies Consider Climate Change
Effects must now be part of national security policies, plans and doctrines
Climate Change
Military Leaders Warn That Climate Poses Security Threats
A bipartisan group says the U.S military must alter strategies to maintain effectiveness
Natural Disasters
Extreme Floods May Be the New Normal
Communities should plan defenses and emergency responses based on the climate of the future, not the past
Climate Change
World War Mentality Needed to Beat Climate Change
Winning requires “building big factories, and building them really, really fast”
Climate Change
“Living Shorelines” Will Get Fast Track to Combat Sea Level Rise
Wetlands, sand dunes and mangroves could protect shorelines more inexpensively than walls and bulkheads
Natural Disasters
U.S. Needs Smarter Disaster Planning
Defenses against storms and floods, built on past events, will fail unless emergency planners use forward-looking data that account for rapid climate change
Climate Change
Coastal Cities Look to Resilience Chiefs to Combat Climate Change
Global warming has created a hot new job in U.S. coastal cities
Climate Change
How to Talk Global Warming in Plain English
Scientists struggle to convey the risks of climate change simply
Environment
Florida Republicans Demand Climate Change Solutions
Democratic and Republican mayors in the Sunshine State realize something must be done about global warming
