Read the post Worsening Wildfire Smoke Requires a More Proactive Approach March 28, 2023 The U.S. has recently experienced some of its worst wildfire seasons on record, creating unhealthy...
Read the post Climate Hazards Could Disrupt U.S. State Department Operations Overseas (interactive map) November 29, 2022 The increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards—including those linked to climate change—...
Read the post How is the Federal Government Approaching Climate Resilience? February 01, 2022 Extreme weather events—like wildfires, hurricanes, and some winter storms—threaten the stability of...
Read the post How Can FEMA and Flood Insurance Keep Up with Rising Flood Risks? December 01, 2021 This year may go on record as one of the most active and costly years for natural disasters. As of...
Read the post Hurricane Ida Highlights Need for Enhanced Electricity Grid Resilience September 02, 2021 Hurricane Ida landed near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, on August 29, leaving at least 7 people dead and...
Read the post How does FEMA help people recover from major disasters? October 08, 2020 Heavy hurricane seasons in 2017 and 2018, along with devastating wildfires in California in those 2...
Read the post Climate Change and the Nation’s Most Contaminated Hazardous Waste Sites November 18, 2019 Climate change may increase the frequency and intensity of certain natural disasters, which could...
Read the post Climate Change, Global Migration, and U.S. Government Actions June 05, 2019 Today is World Environment Day—a day for learning more about key issues facing the environment, such...
Read the post Emerging Threats to the United States February 28, 2019 The United States faces many threats to our political, economic, military, and social systems that...
Read the post Climate Change Adaptation at U.S. Military Bases around the World June 26, 2018 The vast global network of bases used by the U.S. military faces significant risks from the weather...
Read the post Wildland Fire Knows No Boundaries… August 22, 2017 Wildfires are a natural and inevitable part of many healthy ecosystems, but they also burn millions...
Read the post Climate Change Adaptation and National Security July 08, 2014 In a new report, we assessed the Department of Defense’s (DOD) actions to adapt its U.S...