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

Who’s to blame when climate change turns the lights off?

The UK is deciding who has ultimate responsibility for infrastructure weathering a harsher climate.

Chris Medland, PhD Candidate in Climate Change Resilience, University of Surrey • conversation
Sept. 23, 2024 ~7 min


Experts predicted more hurricanes in the Caribbean this summer – where are the ‘missing’ storms?

The answer is found on the other side of the Atlantic, where the Sahara Desert just had weeks of unprecedented rainfall.

Francesca Morris, Postdoctoral Researcher in Convective-Scale Modelling, University of Oxford • conversation
Sept. 20, 2024 ~7 min

What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?

As a record-hot summer comes to a close, an atmospheric scientist explains how global warming drove long periods of extreme heat.

Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton • conversation
Sept. 18, 2024 ~7 min

Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth

Fast population growth has left more people in flood-prone areas of Gulf Coast communities, including Houston and New Orleans. Often, those residents at most risk are the most socially vulnerable.

Wanyun Shao, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Alabama • conversation
Sept. 11, 2024 ~7 min

5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates

Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It’s time to get that knowledge back.

Adriana Zuniga-Teran, Assistant Professor of Urban Geography, University of Arizona • conversation
Aug. 30, 2024 ~8 min

5 lessons from ancient civilizations for staying cool in hot, dry climates that today’s builders often ignore

Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It’s time to get that knowledge back.

Adriana Zuniga-Teran, Assistant Professor of Urban Geography, University of Arizona • conversation
Aug. 30, 2024 ~8 min

Waterspouts can be as dangerous as tornadoes on land – expert Q+A

The ocean is warming, providing ample fuel for destructive tornadic waterspouts.

Astrid Werkmeister, Knowledge Exchange Associate in Satellite Applications for Sustainable Development, University of Strathclyde • conversation
Aug. 21, 2024 ~9 min


Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today

As summer temperatures rise, finding ways to build cities that don’t hold in the heat and can provide some cooling is increasingly important.

Brian Stone Jr., Professor of Environmental Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Aug. 19, 2024 ~8 min

How back-to-back hurricanes set off a year of compounding disasters for one city − and alarm bells about risks in a warming world

A National Academies report finds crucial lessons for everyone’s disaster planning and recovery in a town hit hard by two hurricanes, downpours and deep freezes, all in the midst of a pandemic.

Tracy Kijewski-Correa, Professor of Engineering and Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame • conversation
Aug. 14, 2024 ~11 min

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