In this special edition of the Brief, we share expert work on federal disaster aid, ways to encourage safer housing decisions, and more.
August 26, 2023 Editor's note: The United States is facing a summer of climate turmoil, including record-breaking heatwaves, Hurricane Hilary in Southern California, and the devastating wildfires in Maui. As the nation works to recover, we wanted to share some of our recent work on environmental disastersand ways to protect communities. |
Ways to encourage safer US housing choices Over the past 20 years, counties and neighborhoods at high risk of extreme heat, droughts, wildfires, and floods have had faster population growth than low-risk locations. Julia Gill and Jenny Schuetz share a policy toolkit to help reduce Americans' climate risks in housing. |
Listen: What's the link between climate change and environmental disasters? The science of attributing weather events to climate change is improving all the time. On an episode of the Dollar & Sense podcast, Samantha Gross speaks about the recent advancements in this area, the Inflation Reduction Act's climate programs, and international cooperation to reduce carbon emissions. |
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