Climate Risks and Impacts
Decisionmakers across the globe are grappling with how to measure climate risks as they seek to respond through mitigation and plan for the physical impacts and economic transition. Experts at RFF are quantifying the economic and social impacts of climate change, ensuring that decisionmakers are equipped with the data and policy tools they need to respond.
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Ecosystem Services
Developing environmental management solutions
Endangered Species
Examining key challenges posed to endangered species
Hurricanes and Flooding
Studying the impacts of hurricanes and flooding on people and the environment
Invasive Species
Analyzing the benefits of prevention and policies for control
Risk Analysis and Uncertainty
Quantifying and reducing uncertainty and analyzing climate and disaster risk
Water Resources
Informing effective water management policies, from water rights to quality
Wildfires
Analyzing how communities, land managers, and policymakers can mitigate wildfire disasters
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Resources Magazine — May 19, 2022
Hello, New Fellows!
New RFF Fellows Penny Liao and Hannah Druckenmiller, who now have nearly a year under their belts at the organization, talk about their backgrounds and their latest research on the Resources Radio podcast.
Special Series: The SEC Climate Disclosure Rule — Apr 27, 2022
Introducing a Special Series on the Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule from the US Securities and Exchange Commission
Experts weigh in on a recently proposed climate disclosure rule from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. For this first installment of our special series: Why do investors need or want the SEC climate disclosure rule?
Media Highlight — Apr 17, 2022
The Hill: "Wetland Conservation is Worth the Cost"
Based on her new study about the economic benefits of wetlands, RFF Fellow Hannah Druckenmiller discusses the nuances of private wetland ownership in her op-ed for The Hill.
Media Highlight — Apr 7, 2022
NPR: "The Future Cost of Climate Inaction? $2 Trillion a Year, Says the Government"
Senior Fellow Margaret Walls comments on the OMB's new climate analysis.
Journal Article — Apr 1, 2022
Wetlands, Flooding, and the Clean Water Act
Wetlands, Flooding, and the Clean Water Act
Journal Article — Mar 14, 2022
The Fiscal Impacts of Wildfires on California Municipalities
The Fiscal Impacts of Wildfires on California Municipalities
Working Paper — Jan 10, 2022
Global Temperature Effects on Economic Activity and Equity: A Spatial Analysis
A new working paper from researchers at EIEE estimates that a uniform increase of 1°C in temperature above the current grid-cell conditions would reduce mean global economic activity by 7.9%.
Journal Article — Nov 13, 2021
Wildfire, Smoke, and Outdoor Recreation in the Western United States
Wildfire, Smoke, and Outdoor Recreation in the Western United States
Workshops — Dec 17, 2021
VALUABLES Community of Practice Meeting
A presentation of research projects quantifying the benefits of using satellite data in socioeconomic decisionmaking.
Speeches & Presentations — Jan 5, 2021
Wildfires, Smoke, and Outdoor Recreation in the Western United States
Wildfires, Smoke, and Outdoor Recreation in the Western United States
Workshops — Feb 3, 2010
Managing the Risk of Extreme Weather Events in a Changing Climate
Managing the Risk of Extreme Weather Events in a Changing Climate
Conferences — Feb 1, 2010
Background Materials - Climate Change and Extreme Events
Background Materials - Climate Change and Extreme Events
Media Highlight — Apr 17, 2022
The Hill: "Wetland Conservation is Worth the Cost"
Based on her new study about the economic benefits of wetlands, RFF Fellow Hannah Druckenmiller discusses the nuances of private wetland ownership in her op-ed for The Hill.
Media Highlight — Apr 7, 2022
NPR: "The Future Cost of Climate Inaction? $2 Trillion a Year, Says the Government"
Senior Fellow Margaret Walls comments on the OMB's new climate analysis.
Press Release — Mar 25, 2022
After Wildfires, California Communities Struggle with Budgets
Between 1990 and 2015, California municipalities affected by wildfire were more likely to experience a budget deficit due to higher spending on public safety, community building, and resilience measures.
Media Highlight — Jan 25, 2022
New Study Quantifies Wetland Benefits as WOTUS Debate Heats Up
A story in InsideEPA details a paper coauthored by RFF Fellow Hannah Druckenmiller about the value of wetlands in preventing flood damage.
Resources Magazine — May 19, 2022
Hello, New Fellows!
New RFF Fellows Penny Liao and Hannah Druckenmiller, who now have nearly a year under their belts at the organization, talk about their backgrounds and their latest research on the Resources Radio podcast.
Special Series: The SEC Climate Disclosure Rule — Apr 27, 2022
Introducing a Special Series on the Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule from the US Securities and Exchange Commission
Experts weigh in on a recently proposed climate disclosure rule from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. For this first installment of our special series: Why do investors need or want the SEC climate disclosure rule?
On the Issues — Mar 4, 2022
70 Years of RFF Research, US Electricity Grid Ages, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: 70 years of RFF research, the US electricity grid ages, and more.
Resources Magazine — Feb 25, 2022
Forty Years in an Emerging Field: Economics and Environmental Policy in Retrospect
Economics was missing in action during the environmental revolution of the late 1960s, but eventually made its mark on policy. How the discipline became an agent of change in environmental law is a story that isn’t over yet.
