River deltas are threatened by more than climate change – leaving hundreds of millions of people at risk

The world’s coastal deltas are home to hundreds of thousands of people – but they’re now under threat.

Frances Eleanor Dunn, Assistant professor, Utrecht University • conversation
Dec. 12, 2023 ~7 min

Don't applaud the COP28 climate summit's loss and damage fund deal just yet – here's what's missing

The agreement still leaves many unanswered questions, as well as concerns from vulnerable countries about who will qualify, who pays and who is in charge.

Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Dec. 6, 2023 ~8 min


Don't applaud the COP28 climate summit's loss and damage fund deal just yet – here's what missing

The agreement still leaves many unanswered questions, as well as concerns from vulnerable countries about who will qualify, who pays and who is in charge.

Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Dec. 6, 2023 ~8 min

Don't applaud the climate summit's loss and damage fund deal just yet – it might not warrant that standing ovation

The agreement still leaves many unanswered questions, as well as concerns from vulnerable countries about who will qualify, who pays and who is in charge.

Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Dec. 6, 2023 ~8 min

New risk model better predicts river flood damage

A new natural disaster risk model offers a reliable and affordable way for governments to estimate expected damage from rivers that flood.

Lisa Ercolano-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Dec. 1, 2023 ~5 min

A Peruvian farmer is trying to hold energy giant RWE responsible for climate change – the inside story of his groundbreaking court case

If this case succeeds, it could set a precedent to hold major polluters responsible for the effects of climate change – even on the other side of the world.

Noah Walker-Crawford, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Political Science, UCL • conversation
Nov. 27, 2023 ~26 min

New flood model factors in human reactions

A new land change model simulates interactions among urban growth, increased flooding, and how humans adapt in response.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Nov. 10, 2023 ~5 min

Storm Babet caused dangerous floods as the 'dry side' of Scotland isn't used to such torrential rain

The storm came from an unusual direction and dumped exceptional amounts of rain along the east coast.

Linda Speight, Lecturer, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 20, 2023 ~6 min


Model improves tide forecast accuracy

"With this model, there's just a very small difference between what the forecasts are and what actually occurs."

Robert C. Jones Jr. - U. Miami • futurity
Oct. 16, 2023 ~7 min

Insects evolved ‘instantly’ due to climate havoc

An experiment in the wake of Hurricane Harvey shows how species can evolve instantly when they move in response to a climate catastrophe.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Oct. 11, 2023 ~9 min

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