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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Media Highlight — Jan 15, 2023
The Weather Channel: "Hurricane-Hit Florida Neighborhoods the Latest Site of Gentrification According to Study"
This video segment outlines the findings of a study coauthored by Fellow Yanjun (Penny) Liao about the gentrifying effects of hurricanes on Florida housing markets.
Media Highlight — Jan 10, 2023
E&E News: "Will Hurricanes Produce More Wealthy landowners in Florida?"
A recent journal article coauthored by Yanjun (Penny) Liao about the effect of hurricanes on Florida housing markets is profiled in this story.
Media Highlight — Jan 6, 2023
Public News Service: "Study: Gentrification and Increased Property Values Follow Hurricanes"
A widely syndicated print and radio piece discusses the findings of a new peer-reviewed study coauthored by RFF Fellow Yanjun (Penny) Liao.
Press Release — Jan 4, 2023
After Hurricanes, Florida Neighborhoods See Steady Housing Demand, Wealthier Residents
A new peer-reviewed study finds that, between 2000 and 2016, communities hit by hurricanes see no long-term change in housing demand—but that wealthier residents move in in the years immediately following a storm.
Journal Article — Dec 23, 2022
How Hurricanes Sweep Up Housing Markets: Evidence from Florida
How Hurricanes Sweep Up Housing Markets: Evidence from Florida
Journal Article — Dec 1, 2022
Extreme Weather Events and Local Fiscal Responses: Evidence from US Counties
This journal article examines the impacts of floods and hurricanes on U.S. county government finances.
Issue Brief — Nov 30, 2022
Insurance Availability and Affordability under Increasing Wildfire Risk in California
An issue brief providing background and analysis of California's wildfire insurance coverage as wildfires are becoming more frequent and damaging across the western United States
Journal Article — Oct 3, 2022
Ice Sheet and Climate Processes Driving the Uncertainty in Projections of Future Sea Level Rise
The authors' findings identify key processes and factors that need to be addressed in future modeling and observational studies in order to reduce uncertainties in ice sheet projections.
RFF Live — Nov 30, 2022
Sparking Solutions: Wildfire Risk and Insurance
The third RFF Live event in the "Sparking Solutions" event series examining the role of insurance in mitigating the risks of wildfire.
RFF Live — Oct 12, 2022
Sparking Solutions: Reducing Risk at the Wildland-Urban Interface
On Wednesday, October 12, Resources for the Future (RFF) hosted the second RFF Live event in the “Sparking Solutions” webinar series, where we discussed the benefits and challenges of addressing the WUI problem.
RFF Live — Sep 7, 2022
Sparking Solutions: The Fuels Management Challenge and Opportunity
Examining the role of fuels management in mitigating the impacts and intensity of wildfires
RFF Live — Sep 1, 2022
An Updated Social Cost of Carbon: Calculating the Cost of Climate Change
A multi-institutional research team unveils its updated estimate of the social cost of carbon
Resources Radio — Dec 20, 2022
Hurricane Impacts on Birth Outcomes, with Jacob Hochard
Jacob Hochard discusses the effect of hurricanes on birth outcomes and suggests policies to help reduce the negative impacts of tropical storms.
On the Issues — Oct 21, 2022
On the Issues: Net-Zero Economy, Hydrogen Hub Funding, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: net-zero economy, hydrogen hub funding, and more.
Resources Magazine — Oct 19, 2022
Coping with Climate Change and Building Resilience
Resources for the Future will explore the strategies and policies that can help build more just and equitable resilience in the face of disproportionate climate impacts.
Common Resources — Oct 13, 2022
Reflecting the Protection of Nature in Insurance
Healthy natural systems can reduce risks to households when a natural disaster strikes. In this excerpt from her new book, RFF University Fellow Carolyn Kousky explores how insurance can facilitate investments in nature and reduce disaster risk.
Media Highlight — Jan 15, 2023
The Weather Channel: "Hurricane-Hit Florida Neighborhoods the Latest Site of Gentrification According to Study"
This video segment outlines the findings of a study coauthored by Fellow Yanjun (Penny) Liao about the gentrifying effects of hurricanes on Florida housing markets.
Media Highlight — Jan 10, 2023
E&E News: "Will Hurricanes Produce More Wealthy landowners in Florida?"
A recent journal article coauthored by Yanjun (Penny) Liao about the effect of hurricanes on Florida housing markets is profiled in this story.
Media Highlight — Jan 6, 2023
Public News Service: "Study: Gentrification and Increased Property Values Follow Hurricanes"
A widely syndicated print and radio piece discusses the findings of a new peer-reviewed study coauthored by RFF Fellow Yanjun (Penny) Liao.
Press Release — Jan 4, 2023
After Hurricanes, Florida Neighborhoods See Steady Housing Demand, Wealthier Residents
A new peer-reviewed study finds that, between 2000 and 2016, communities hit by hurricanes see no long-term change in housing demand—but that wealthier residents move in in the years immediately following a storm.
