Rising Waters, Rising Threat ReportOct 31, 2014 Rising Waters, Rising Threat Policymakers need to invest in the resilience of our wastewater treatment infrastructure to ensure that decades of progress on public health, environmental quality, and economic development are not washed away. Oct 31, 2014 Ben Bovarnick, Shiva Polefka, Arpita Bhattacharyya
One Storm Shy of Despair ReportJul 17, 2014 One Storm Shy of Despair President Obama and his State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience have an opportunity to reduce extreme weather and other climate change risks to low-income families and to create resilient, safe, and equitable communities that will allow all Americans to prosper. Jul 17, 2014 Cathleen Kelly, Tracey Ross
Storm-Ready Cities ReportOct 22, 2013 Storm-Ready Cities This report reviews climate change risks, identifies cities that are already taking steps to tackle this growing issue, and recommends actions to build resilience. Oct 22, 2013 Cathleen Kelly, Arpita Bhattacharyya
A Disaster in the Making ReportAug 19, 2013 A Disaster in the Making Superstorm Sandy is just the latest in a long line of natural disasters that have tested the resilience of low-income communities and exposed the underlying socioeconomic problems these communities face year round. Aug 19, 2013 Tracey Ross
Shelter from the Superstorm ReportJul 1, 2013 Shelter from the Superstorm Investing more in climate preparedness and resilience will end up saving money in the long run by lowering the risks of extreme weather and climate-change impacts. Jul 1, 2013 Cathleen Kelly, Jackie Weidman
Going to Extremes: The $188 Billion Price Tag from Climate-Related Extreme Weather ArticleFeb 12, 2013 Going to Extremes: The $188 Billion Price Tag from Climate-Related Extreme Weather As more American families suffer from increasingly severe weather events, making relief and aid the newest political football is unconscionable. Feb 12, 2013 Daniel J. Weiss, Jackie Weidman
An Ounce of Prevention: Increasing Resiliency to Climate-Related Extreme Weather ArticleDec 17, 2012 An Ounce of Prevention: Increasing Resiliency to Climate-Related Extreme Weather We need dedicated funding for communities to increase their resilience to future extreme weather events. Dec 17, 2012 Daniel J. Weiss, Jackie Weidman
Interactive Map: Counties Hit by Extreme Weather Events in 2011 and 2012 that Each Cost More than $1 Billion ArticleNov 16, 2012 Interactive Map: Counties Hit by Extreme Weather Events in 2011 and 2012 that Each Cost More than $1 Billion Interactive map shows how extreme weather events cause significant damage to lower- and middle-class Americans. Nov 16, 2012
Heavy Weather: How Climate Destruction Harms Middle- and Lower-Income Americans ReportNov 16, 2012 Heavy Weather: How Climate Destruction Harms Middle- and Lower-Income Americans We must take steps to protect middle- and lower-income households from the economic harms wrought by extreme weather events linked to climate change. Nov 16, 2012 Daniel J. Weiss, Jackie Weidman, Mackenzie Bronson
Preventing Future ‘Frankenstorms’ ArticleNov 1, 2012 Preventing Future ‘Frankenstorms’ The United States must heed the warnings of Hurricane Sandy and other deadly disasters and reduce its carbon pollution. Nov 1, 2012 Daniel J. Weiss, Jackie Weidman