Climate change impacts in Bangladesh show how geography, wealth and culture affect vulnerability
Bangladesh is on the front lines of climate change, but factors including money, gender and religion make some Bangladeshis much more vulnerable than others. Can it find inclusive ways to cope?
Saleh Ahmed, Assistant Professor, School of Public Service, Boise State University
• conversation
Feb. 11, 2020 • ~8 min
Feb. 11, 2020 • ~8 min
'Sea-level rise won't affect my house' – even flood maps don't sway Florida coastal residents
Can maps of people's flooded properties convince them that rising sea level is a threat?
Toby W. Bolsen, Associate Professor, American Politics, Political Science, Georgia State University
• conversation
Feb. 7, 2020 • ~7 min
Feb. 7, 2020 • ~7 min
Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding – and climate change is making them stronger
Earth's biggest rivers are streams of warm water vapor in the atmosphere that can cause huge rain and snowfall over land. Climate change is making them longer, wetter and stronger.
Tom Corringham, Postdoctoral Scholar in Climate, Atmospheric Science and Physical Oceanography, University of California San Diego
• conversation
Jan. 27, 2020 • ~8 min
Jan. 27, 2020 • ~8 min
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