Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice

If your area experiences a 1,000-year rainfall event, don’t assume that you’re off the hook for the next 999 years.

Kathie Dello, Director, North Carolina State Climate Office, North Carolina State University • conversation
Oct. 2, 2024 • ~10 min

Flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent, growing threat in hurricanes like Milton and Helene

People living near these industries, as well as emergency responders, often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.

Phylicia Lee Brown, Research Scientist in Urban-Environmental Sociology, Rice University • conversation
Sept. 30, 2024 • ~10 min

In storms like Hurricane Helene, flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent and growing threat

People living near these industries and emergency responders often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.

Phylicia Lee Brown, Research Scientist in Urban-Environmental Sociology, Rice University • conversation
Sept. 30, 2024 • ~10 min

Hurricane Helene power outages leave millions in the dark – history shows poorer areas often wait longest for electricity to be restored

Researchers tracked power outages after 8 major storms to see how wealth corresponded to recovery time.

Scott C. Ganz, Associate Teaching Professor of Business and Economics, Georgetown University • conversation
Sept. 27, 2024 • ~7 min

Hurricane Helene power outages leave over 4 million in the dark – history shows poorer areas often wait longest for electricity to be restored

Researchers tracked power outages after 8 major storms to see how wealth corresponded to recovery time.

Scott C. Ganz, Associate Teaching Professor of Business and Economics, Georgetown University • conversation
Sept. 27, 2024 • ~7 min

Hurricane Helene power outages leave over 3 million in the dark – history shows poorer areas often wait longest for electricity to be restored

Researchers tracked power outages after 8 major storms to see how wealth corresponded to recovery time.

Scott C. Ganz, Associate Teaching Professor of Business and Economics, Georgetown University • conversation
Sept. 27, 2024 • ~7 min

US home insurance rates are rising fast – hurricanes and wildfires play a big role, but there’s more to it

Insurers are raising rates quickly, and it’s not just in California and Florida. They’re often shrinking coverage at the same time.

Andrew J. Hoffman, Professor of Management & Organizations, Environment & Sustainability, and Sustainable Enterprise, University of Michigan • conversation
Sept. 24, 2024 • ~9 min

Why US home insurance rates are rising so fast – hurricanes and wildfires play a big role, but there’s more to it

Insurers are raising rates quickly, and it’s not just in California and Florida. They’re often shrinking coverage at the same time.

Andrew J. Hoffman, Professor of Management & Organizations, Environment & Sustainability, and Sustainable Enterprise, University of Michigan • conversation
Sept. 24, 2024 • ~9 min

Study evaluates impacts of summer heat in U.S. prison environments

MIT researchers identify facility-level factors that could worsen heat impacts for incarcerated people.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Sept. 24, 2024 • ~10 min

Why home insurance rates are rising so fast across the US – climate change plays a big role

Insurers are raising rates quickly, and it’s not just in California and Florida. They’re often shrinking coverage at the same time.

Andrew J. Hoffman, Professor of Management & Organizations, Environment & Sustainability, and Sustainable Enterprise, University of Michigan • conversation
Sept. 24, 2024 • ~9 min

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