A.R. Siders, an expert on climate change adaptation policies with an emphasis on managed retreat, explains the numerous and far-reaching repercussions of sea level rise across Texas.
Shangjia Dong, a professor of construction and environmental engineering and a member of the Hub’s buildings thrust, explains how even minimal flooding in New York City would drastically disrupt its vital facilities and functions, putting residents and key resources at risk.
This Bloomberg article covers a first: a catastrophe bond that rewards homeowners and their insurer for installing “super roofs.” The North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association (NCIUA), one of the Hub’s practitioner partners, was the first organization to test drive this first-of-its-kind initiative.
In this feature, households thrust leader Sarah DeYoung, an expert in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings, sheds light on the unique hazards infants and pregnant and postpartum women face during hurricanes and offers tips on staying safe before, during, and after storms.
In this ATMOS feature, Sarah DeYoung, leader of the Hub’s households thrust and expert in pet evacuation during disasters, offers insight and instruction on protecting pets from extreme climate events and disasters.
Sydney Dyck, a PhD student on CHEER households thrust, traveled to Houston, Texas, to work with The Restoration Team, one of the Hub’s community partners and SEED grant recipients.
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