Amid Climate Disaster, a Ray of Hope | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University

After experiencing Hurricane Katrina’s devastation firsthand, Rob Verchick devotes himself to promoting climate adaptation.

Justice Sotomayor Describes Frustration With Being a Liberal on the Supreme Court

In a conversation at Harvard, the justice spoke of her despair at some of the court’s decisions, but she urged optimism and a focus on future generations.

Louisiana's new coastal plan gets final approval. Record spending included, but with a warning

Much of the revenue paying for coastal projects declines in the years ahead before expiring completely in 2032. Efforts are underway to find money to replace it.

How Originalism Ate the Law

America is being led astray by a small handful of folks who are drunk-driving on a small, stupid, perpetually changing theory of legal interpretation.

Climate Policy and the Audacity of Hope - Center for Progressive Reform

The bad news is that we’re not yet on track to avoid dangerous climate change. But there’s also good news: We’ve taken important steps that will ease further progress. We should resist the allure of easy optimism, given the scale of the challenges. Neither should we wallow in despair. There’s a good basis for hope.

Rising Floodwaters, Rising Risks: Navigating the Chemical Threat of Climate-Driven Disasters in Pennsylvania - Center for Progressive Reform

Our changing climate is causing more frequent and severe natural disasters, like storms, floods, wildfires, and extreme heat, threatening the safety and well-being of people all over the world. Vulnerable communities are already experiencing the negative impacts of a shifting climate, but projections indicate that these trends will only escalate during the coming century. By analyzing historical records, water flow models, and climate projections, scientists have identified trends suggesting a growing vulnerability to flooding in the Upper Estuary region of the Delaware River. This report seeks to build on this work by providing the first comprehensive analysis and mapping of industrial facilities that may pose toxic floodwater threats to vulnerable Pennsylvanian communities in the region. In addition to examining the threats, our report outlines existing local tools that communities can use to lessen the impact of future floods and demand better protection from climate-driven chemical disasters.

Episode 207: Let’s Talk about Climate Resilience | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University

Governor Jeff Landry's proposal to merge Louisiana's coastal agency with energy offices appears on hold

Coastal advocates feared the move could deprioritize the state's land loss crisis after years of efforts to address it.