Public Health: Adapting to Climate Change

Media Highlight — Jan 5, 2024

E&E News: “Home Buyouts Raise NY Property Values after Historic Flooding”

Research led by RFF Fellow Yanjun (Penny) Liao on recovery efforts post-Hurricane Sandy is discussed and contextualized in this story.

Media Highlight — Nov 13, 2023

Chesapeake Bay Journal: “Salt Patches, a Product of Rising Seas, Are Spreading Rapidly on the Chesapeake’s Eastern Shore”

A peer-reviewed article coauthored by RFF Senior Fellow Becky Epanchin-Niell is the subject of an article about saltwater intrusion in the Chesapeake region.

On the Issues — Nov 10, 2023

On the Issues: Renewable Energy Headwinds, Electric Grid Upgrades, and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: Renewable Energy Headwinds, Electric Grid Upgrades, and More.

Resources Magazine — Oct 4, 2023

As Sea Levels Rise, So Does Wastewater

Sea level rise poses a threat for waste disposal infrastructure. In houses with septic systems, rising wastewater can cause unhygienic overflows and system failures. More funding and community involvement can help address this expensive, growing problem.