4 reasons affordable housing is slow to recover after disasters like hurricanes, and what communities can do about it

Research shows that coastal businesses’ hurricane recovery depends on workers being able to return.

Shannon Van Zandt, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University • conversation
Oct. 24, 2022 ~9 min

Coastal businesses’ hurricane recovery depends on rebuilding affordable housing

Four reasons affordable housing is slow to recover after disasters, and what communities can do about it.

Shannon Van Zandt, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University • conversation
Oct. 24, 2022 ~9 min


Rebuilding affordable housing is essential for coastal businesses' hurricane recovery

Four reasons affordable housing is slow to recover after disasters, and what communities can do about it.

Shannon Van Zandt, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University • conversation
Oct. 24, 2022 ~9 min

Flooding in Africa makes food insecurity much worse

Flooding can affect food security for over 5.6 million people in several African nations both immediately and long after the event.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Oct. 20, 2022 ~7 min

The big reason Florida insurance companies are failing isn't just hurricane risk – it’s fraud and lawsuits

About 9% of homeowner property claims nationwide are filed in Florida, yet 79% of lawsuits related to property claims are filed there.

Shahid S. Hamid, Professor of Finance, Florida International University • conversation
Oct. 5, 2022 ~9 min

Hurricane Ian flooded a hospital and forced evacuations from dozens of nursing homes – many health facilities face rising risks from severe storms

Coastal hospitals are still at high risk, nearly two decades after Hurricane Katrina’s flood disaster at Memorial Medical Center shocked the world.

Brett Robertson, Assistant Professor of Communication, University of South Carolina • conversation
Sept. 30, 2022 ~7 min

What is a wetland? An ecologist explains

The US Supreme Court opens its 2022-2023 term with a case that could greatly reduce federal protection for wetlands. Here is what makes these ecosystems valuable.

Jon Sweetman, Assistant Research Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management, Penn State • conversation
Sept. 30, 2022 ~5 min

Hurricane Ian flooded a hospital and forced evacuations from dozens of nursing homes – many health facilities face similar risks from severe storms

Coastal hospitals are still at high risk, nearly two decades after Hurricane Katrina’s flood disaster at Memorial Medical Center shocked the world.

Brett Robertson, Assistant Professor of Communication, University of South Carolina • conversation
Sept. 30, 2022 ~7 min


Looking back on America’s summer of heat, floods and climate change: Welcome to the new abnormal

Millions of people around the world suffered through long-lasting heat waves and deadly flash flooding in the summer of 2022. A climate scientist explains the rising risks.

Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton • conversation
Sept. 21, 2022 ~9 min

America’s summer of heat, floods and climate change

Millions of people around the world suffered through long-lasting heat waves and deadly flash flooding in the summer of 2022. A climate scientist explains the rising risks.

Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton • conversation
Sept. 21, 2022 ~9 min

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